Green Tomato Masiyal

Today's post is a simple masiyal made using fresh green tomatoes. This is special to me because these tomatoes are from my very own garden. Swipe 👉 to see my garden tomato.

There are various benefits of consuming green tomatoes. To name a few, they:

👉 boosts immunity

👉 improves eye health

👉 improves gut health

👉 prevents cancer

👉 are a good source of Vitamin A, C & potassium

Let's see how to make this.

Ingredients:

Green Tomato 2 or 3

Tamarind small lemon sized

Tur Dal 1/4 cup

Green Chilli 1 or 2 (as per your taste)

Ginger 1 inch

Mustard Seeds 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp

Methi Seeds 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder pinch

Sambar Powder 1 tsp

Red Chilli 1

Asafoetida pinch

Salt to taste

Curry / Coriander leaves few

Few Coriander leaves

Sesame oil (any oil of your choice, but sesame oil tastes good)

Method:

1. Soak tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes. Extract the tamarind pulp and keep it aside.

2. Pressure cook tur dal for 4 whistles.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds. Once it splutters, add ginger, green chilli, red chilli and curry leaves.

4. Next add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt. Saute them until the raw smell of tomato goes away.

5. Next add the tamarind pulp along with asafoetida and let them boil in medium flame until the raw smell of tamarind goes away.

6. Add the cooked tur dal. Let it simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.

7. Once done, switch off the flame and garnish with curry leaves and/or coriander leaves.