Tomato Gojju

This is a recipe from Traditional Iyengar Recipes of South India: Kamala Narsiwodeyar
A book that i highly recommend for south indian cooking

Tomato - 1 pound - pick juicy ones
1 tsp jaggery
1 tsp mustard
2 green chilies
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbsp oil
pinch of asafoetida

ground masala:
1 or 2 tbsp coconut
2 tsp mustard seeds
2-3 green chilies

o Cut tomato and season with salt
o Heat oil in pan, add mustard seeds, wait till they pop, add chilies and curry leaves
o add tomato, jaggery and 1 tsp salt
o grind masala with little water
o once tomato smells cooked in the pan (5-10 mins), add masala
o leave for 2 mins and take off heat and serve


This is a very tasty and simple curry that you can have over steamed rice with other vegetables.