Andhra Style Tomato Pickle

by Shaheen Ali
Tomato Pickle

Tomato Pickle

I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by South Indian neighbors during my childhood. This was the age when my taste buds were in a developing stage and I was thankfully fed with all the amazing food that use to be shared by our neighboring Aunties. This was the prime reason why my fondness towards South Indian food culture developed. I don’t care if the food is from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu or Andhra, all I knew was that all tangy and delicious food comes to me from the peninsula of India.

Even today, my kitchen smells all curry leaf, coconut oil, tamarind and south India spices. Thankfully the same addiction has been transferred to my Son as well, so now I can say I have a partner in crime who can almost live on South Indian Cuisine just like me.

Long back during my childhood, I remember one of our neighbor Aunty from Andhra Pradesh use to share her bowl of pickle specially during winters. That red gorgeous bowl of goodness use to be of a perfectly made, super aromatic pickle that was tangy, slightly sweet and extremely delicious. Yes, it was typical Andhra style Tomato Pickle! I use to enjoy it with paratha, dosai, idli, roti and sometimes with bread too…haha! Finally my mother had to learn how to make that and since then i have been enjoying it completely.


Tomato Pickle

This winter i got plenty of heirloom tomatoes and what better than pickling them. So finally my blog is graced with the ever gorgeous, super tasty and heavenly Andhra Style Tomato Pickle. The only draw back of this condiment is that it gets finished too early hehehe! and you have to make it again and again. But trust me it’s worth all the pain, though it’s an instant recipe, yet it requires some hard work because no good things comes with some pain and effort.

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Tomato Pickle

Tomato Pickle

Tomato Pickle

 

 

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Andhra Style Tomato Pickle Recipe
An instant and flavorful condiment recipe that comes from Andhra cuisine and best enjoyed with Idli, Dosai, Pongal etc.
Tomato Pickle
Course condiments
Cuisine andhra pradesh
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings
servings
Ingredients
For Tempering :
Course condiments
Cuisine andhra pradesh
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings
servings
Ingredients
For Tempering :
Tomato Pickle
Instructions
  1. Wash and cut tomatoes into thin slices.
  2. Heat around 1/2 cup of oil in a large wok and add tomatoes. Mix well and cook in medium to low flame for around 1 hour till the tomatoes reduces and become thick and chunky.
  3. Turn off the gas and allow the cooked tomato sauce to rest.
  4. In a separate pan heat 1.5 cups of oil and add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
  5. Now add all the other ingredients mentioned above under 'For Tempering' except red chili powder.
  6. Saute till Garlic and Urad dal is golden in color.
  7. Turn off the heat and allow the tempering to rest for a while before adding red chili powder.
  8. Now add chili powder, stir well and pour the tempering in the tomato mix.
  9. Turn on the heat and let the tomato pickle cook again till oil starts leaving the sides.
  10. Season with salt and sprinkle some sugar and mix well.
  11. Turn off the heat and let the pickle cool down completely before serving,
  12. Collect the pickle in an air tight glass jar and keep in a cool dry place.
Recipe Notes

This Andhra Style Tomato Pickle can be stored at room temperature for only 48 hours (2 days) during winters. And in summers it should be refrigerated the same day and consumed within a week.

Tomato Pickle

Avoid putting stained or wet spoon inside the pickle jar to avoid getting it spoiled.

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If you like this easy pickle recipe, then try making at home and share your feedback with me in comments below.

Love : Shaheen

Recipe adaptation : Sailu's Food

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