Tomato Pickle

Ingredients

2 kgs. Ripe tomatoes chopped medium
1/4 kg. Garlic
1/4 kg. Green chillies
125 gms. ginger
1 bottle white vinegar
1 kg. Sesame (til) oil
1 tbsp. cumin seeds
150 gms. Mustard seeds
1 tsp. fenugreek seeds
125 gms. Red chilli powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste (approx. 150 gms.)

Method
 

1. Put garlic, chillies, ginger, in hand grinder.
2. Grind till coarse, adding vinegar, a little at a time.
3. Add all other masalas, whole and powdered, except salt.
4. Continue grinding till fine.
5. Heat oil in a large pan, add masala.
6. Stir fry, till brownish in colour.
7. Add tomatoes, salt, and cook till oil separates.
8. Bottle in sterilized glass jars.
9. Seal and cool completely before storing.
10. Keep each opened bottle refrigerated.