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Instant tomato pickle, Tomato pachadi, Thakkali urugai

Instant tomato pickle/ Tomato pachadi/ Tomato achar is a bright red colored spicy and flavorful pickle that can be easily made at home with available ingredients. It might confuse you guys why did I suddenly make pickle, but I was compelled to make as I had too much harvest of cherry tomatoes from my patio garden which I preferred to utilize it in one go. Tomato pickle is one such quick variety of pickle that tastes very good with hot rice, idli, dosa, roti and uttapam too. Yes instead of a chutney on a busy day this pickle can be replaced as side dish for many of your main course. For the below recipe I used cherry tomatoes which can be replaced with any overripe or just ripe tomatoes as the taste will remain same but the tanginess may differ. So if you are using overripe tomatoes use less amount of tamarind and more chilli powder to match the taste. For the tempering i used little extra quantity of oil because the quantity of oil will only increase the shelf life of pickle. So lets get to the making!
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Instant tomato pickle, Tomato pachadi, Thakkali urugai
Serves 4
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
  1. 1. Tomato – ½ kg
  2. 2. Tamarind – small gooseberry size
  3. 3. Red chilli powder – 1 ½ tbsp
  4. 4. Salt – to taste
  5. 5. Oil – 1 tbsp
For tempering
  1. 1. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  2. 2. Channa dal- 2 tsp
  3. 3. Garlic – 6 pearls
  4. 4. Dried red chilli – 4
  5. 5. Oil - 5 tbsp
Instructions
  1. Wash tomatoes well and slice them into any shape and keep it aside.
  2. Heat oil in a kadai and add the sliced tomatoes and saute it well. As you keep sauteeing the tomatoes it will start to leave lot of water as seen in the picture. Keep sauteeing in medium flame. When the tomatoes look half cooked add the tamarind ball and continue sauteeing till tomatoes get cooked and tamarind gets soft and mushy.
  3. When tamarind looks much combined with tomatoes and when the tomato mixture has started to thicken into pickle consistency put off the flame. Allow the mixture to cool down completely.
  4. When the mixture has cooled completely add required amount of salt and chilli powder accordingly. Mix well and keep it aside.
  5. Now heat oil in a small pan, to it add mustard seeds when it crackles add channa dal, dried red chilli, garlic and curry leaves. When garlic turns light golden color and when nice aroma is emitted pour this tempering over tomato mixture. Mix well and instant tomato pickle is ready. Store the unused pickle in refrigerator and shall be be good for 15 to 20 days if well maintained. Use dry and clean spoon every time you use it for longer shelf life.
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How to make tomato pickle with step by step images


wash and slice tomatoes

  1. Wash tomatoes well and slice them into any shape and keep it aside.
    saute tomatoes
  2. Heat oil in a kadai and add the sliced tomatoes and saute it well. As you keep sauteeing the tomatoes it will start to leave lot of water as seen in the picture. Keep sauteeing in medium flame. When the tomatoes look half cooked add the tamarind ball and continue sauteeing till tomatoes get cooked and tamarind gets soft and mushy.
    cook tomato till thick
  3. When tamarind looks much combined with tomatoes and when the tomato mixture has started to thicken into pickle consistency put off the flame. Allow the mixture to cool down completely.
    add salt and chilli powder to cooked tomato
  4. When the mixture has cooled completely add required amount of salt and chilli powder accordingly. Mix well and keep it aside.
    make tempering for tomato pickle
  5. Now heat oil in a small pan, to it add mustard seeds when it crackles add channa dal, dried red chilli, garlic and curry leaves. When garlic turns light golden color and when nice aroma is emitted pour this tempering over tomato mixture.
    pour tempering over cooked tomato mixture
  6. Mix well and instant tomato pickle is ready. Store the unused pickle in refrigerator and shall be be good for 15 to 20 days if well maintained. Use dry and clean spoon every time you use it for longer shelf life.
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