Tomato Pickle

Ingredients:
Tomato -------------------------- 1 Kg

Salt ------------------------------ 100 gm

Fenugreek seed powder ------- 2 tsp

Red chillie powder ------------- 75 gm

Tamarind ----------------------- 100 gm

Asafoetida ---------------------- a pinch

Mustard seeds ------------------ 2 tsp

Gingely oil ---------------------- 250 ml

Vinegar ------------------------- 6 tsp

Citric acid ---------------------- 1 tsp


Method: wash firm ripe tomatoes and cut into small pieces. Heat oil and season mustard. Then add cut tomatoes and fry well. Add a thick extract of tamarind and bring to boil. Add all powdered spices and salt and cook for a few minutes till oil separates. Finally add vinegar and remove from fire. Add a pinch of sodium benzoate and bottle.