Spicy tomato pickle

This flavourful tangy and spicy pickle from Andhra Pradesh is the easiest pickle ever made, for whom the recipe of pickles seems like an alien, this one is very simple and doesn't need much preparation. no need to go shopping for long list of ingredients or no more long waits to taste it.this can be prepared with very less ingredients that are easily available at home and can be eaten immediately. if refrigerated this can be kept for 15days or consume it within 2-3days. Just a little of this spicy and sour pickle goes great with Indian breads, parathas, rice, dal etc. It is just perfect with curd rice. Not only does it brighten up your meal but you will also be left with the a lingering taste that will not be forgotten for a long time to come.

 

Ingredients: 1kg ripe red coloured  tomatoes

                  5tsp crushed garlic

                  2tsp jeera powder

                  1tsp pepper powder

                  1/2tsp methi(fenugreek) powder

                  4tsp red chilly powder

                  1/2tsp turmeric powder

                  5tsp curry leaves

                  2tsp mustard seeds

                  1/2tsp asafoetida

                  1/2cup oil

                  salt to taste

Method: 1) cut each tomato into 4-6 pieces dependimg on the size of the tomato.

              2) heat oil in a pan, add garlic and fry for a minute. add tomatoes and fry them until it is reduced to

                  half of its size. add all the dry masala powders, salt and cook for 2min.

              3) heat 3tsp oil, add mustard seeds and when they splutter add asafoetida,curry leaves and fry for 

                  a minute. add this tempering to the pickle and mix well.