Recipe contributed by Sumathi.

Ingredients:

Tomatoes – 2

Onions – 3

Red chilli – 3

Green chilli – 3

Small piece of coconut

Mustard – 1 tsp

Salt – to taste

Coriander leaves – for garnishing

Oil – 2-3 tsp

Method:

1. Cut tomatoes and onion into small pieces.

2. Heat oil, add mustard seeds.

3. Add onion, and a pinch of turmeric. Also add green and red chillies and the chopped tomato. Fry until golden brown.

4. Lastly add coconut and salt.

5. Let the fried ingredients to cool.

6. Grind them to a fine paste.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Ingredients:

Ripe tomatoes – 4 (remove seeds, peeled and chopped)

Olive Oil – 2 tablespoon

Onion chopped – 1

Garlic crushed – 1

Red pepper chopped – 1 small (optional)

Chicken or vegetable stock – 4 cups

Tomato paste – 4 tablespoon

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a heavy pan, cook the onion, garlic and red pepper till soft.

2. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes.

3. Add the tomato paste, salt and pepper to taste.

4. Cover and simmer the stove for 15 minutes.

5. Allow to cool slightly and grind them in a mixie until it is smooth.

6. Return to the pan and heat gradually.

7. Cook for 2 minutes and serve hot.