Curried Tomatoes Recipes

AMAZING TOMATO CURRY

Steps:

• With the tip of a knife, prick the tomatoes, removing the cores from any larger ones. Carefully plunge them into fast-boiling water for 45 seconds, then drain and peel away the skin.
• Cover the saffron with 100ml of boiling water and leave to infuse.
• Toast the almonds in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat until golden, then tip into a small bowl and place the pan back on the heat.
• Peel and very finely chop the garlic, ginger and chillies.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil into the pan, then add the curry leaves, followed by all the spices. Peel and quarter the onion, click apart into petals, then add to the pan with the garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the tomatoes, coconut milk and saffron water, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes, removing the lid and adding the mango chutney halfway.
• Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper, then scatter over the almonds. Serve with fluffy rice.

CURRIED PORK AND GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, saute onion in butter. Add tomatoes; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Combine flour, curry, salt, pepper, sugar and, if desired, cardamom; slowly stir into tomatoes. Add broth and pork; simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, 3-5 minutes. Serve over rice.

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHICKPEAS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the ghee in a deep skillet or pot over medium flame. Add the onion, curry powder, and ginger; cook and stir for a few minutes to soften the onion. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes break down and soften, about 6 minutes. Mix in the cauliflower, chickpeas, tomato paste, and 1 cup of water; stir everything together. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the cauliflower is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover, and continue cooking until the excess moisture has evaporated and the cauliflower and chickpeas are coated with a thick gravy. Season with salt, to taste, and garnish with cilantro before serving.
• Put the butter in a heavy saucepan over moderate heat, swirl the pot around to ensure that it melts slowly and does not sizzle or brown. Increase the heat and bring the butter to a boil. When the surface is covered with foam, stir gently and reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting. Gently simmer, uncovered, and undisturbed for 45 minutes, until the milk solids in the bottom of the pan have turned golden brown and the butter on top is transparent. Strain the ghee through a sieve lined with several layers of cheesecloth. The ghee should be perfectly clear and smell nutty; pour into a glass jar and seal tightly.
• Toast the whole spices (coriander, cumin, fennel, cloves, mustard, cardamom and peppercorns) and the chiles in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, shaking the pan often to prevent them from burning. Toast for a couple of minutes until the spices smell fragrant. In a clean coffee grinder, grind the toasted spices together to a fine powder. Add the turmeric and give it another quick buzz to combine. Use the spice blend immediately, or store in a sealed jar for as long as 1 month.

HARD BOILED EGGS IN CURRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil and add onions. Saute, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes or until onions are golden and tender. Add garlic, ginger and spices and saute for a few seconds or until aromas are released. Add tomatoes and broth and simmer, uncovered until sauce is thick but still fluid. Slip eggs in and simmer just until eggs are heated through; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over boiled texmati rice and garnished with almonds and chopped cilantro.

TOMATO & CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan and add 2 finely sliced onions. Cook until softened, about 10 mins.
• Add 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp ground coriander, then stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 mins, then pour in a 400g can of plum tomatoes, break up with a wooden spoon and simmer for 10 mins.
• Pour in a 400ml can of coconut milk and season. Bring to the boil and simmer for a further 10-15 mins until the sauce has thickened.
• Tip in a drained and rinsed 400g can of chickpeas and 2 quartered large tomatoes, and warm through. Scatter over roughly chopped coriander from ½ small pack and serve with fluffy rice.

CURRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pan and cook the onion, ginger and garlic until the onion is soft.
• Stir in the ground spices; cook stirring for about 2 minutes until the spices smell fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes, lime leaves, chili and sugar and cook stirring for about 10 minutes until the tomato is just tender.
• Pour in the coconut cream and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes Discard the lime leaves and stir in the fresh coriander.