Tomato Pickle with Green Tomatoes and My Kitchen Garden

                                 Hi Friends today i coming with green tomatoes pickle. Tomatoes and green chillies from my garden.Its very simple and tasty.I hope u like  and try it.

Ingredients:-

Green tomatoes-10 to 12 nos
Carrots -1 or 2 nos (wash and peeled cut into small pieces)
Green chillies -10 no (use no spicy )(optional)
Mustard Seeds-4 to 5 tbsp (make into powder)
Red Chilli powder-2 tbsp (acc to u r taste)
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Sesames Seeds oil-3 tbsp


Method:-

Rinse the tomatoes under water.Pat them dry with a clean cloth.On a dry cutting board,chop tomatoes sliced .Green chillies cut into small pieces.

Wash and peeled the carrot .Pat them dry with a clean cloth. Chop into small pieces.

Grind mustard seeds into fine powder.

Take the tomatoes pieces,carrot pieces and green chillies dry glass or ceramic bowl.

Add mustard powder,red chilli powder,salt ,turmeric powder and oil to it.

Mix well.Cover it and leave it in room temperature over night.

Next day,stir again,do the taste test.u can see the  tomatoes will start absorbing all the flavors from the spices and tomatoes will leave the water .

Keep it out side for 2 days .Then transfer to a bottle and store in the refrigerator.Stays fresh for 6 months.

Serve with  hot rice,dal and ghee.

Carrot and Spinach Rice

Ingredients:-


Basamati Rice-2 cups
Carrot-1/2 cup (grated)
Spinach-1/2 cup (fresh or frozen nicely chopped)
Green peas-1/4 cup (optional)(optional)
Lema Beans-1/2 cup (optional)(optional)
Onion-1 large (nicely chopped)
Tomato-1 nos (nicely chopped)
Ginger-Garlic paste-2 tsp
Cinnamon Stick-2 nos
Cloves-4 nos
Cardamom -3 nos
Bay leaves-4 nos
Green Chillies-4 nos
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder-1 tsp
Fennel Seeds-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil-2 tbsp
Butter-1 tbsp
Water-3 cups



Method:-

Wash and soak the rice for 1/2 an hour.

Heat oil and butter in a pressure cooker,once the oil gets hotter add the fennel seeds,cinnamon stick,cardamon,cloves,bay leaves fry few minutes.

Then add the green chillies stir well,add the onions saute till it turns brown then add the ginger-garlic paste,turmeric powder,red chilli powder fry few minutes.

Then add the tomatoes,carrot,spinach,peas and lema beans mix well.

Now add the soaked rice to the above mixture and pour water ,put salt per taste.Mix it well.

Close the pressure cooker and put the wight and let it cook for 2 whistles.

Once the pressure is all done open the lid mix it well once.

Serve hot with raitha.

Spaghetti in Indian Style

Ingredients :-

Spaghetti Packet- 1/2 of
Onion-1 nos (chopped)
Mixed  vegetables -1 cup  (frozen ) or peas,corn,carrots,beans (boiled)
Potatoes-1 no (chopped) (optional)
Green beans -1/2 cup
Sweet corn-1/2 cup
Tomatoes-2 nos (chopped)
Ragu Sauce - 1/2 cup (optional)
Chilli powder-1 tsp
Ginger-Garlic paste-1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves-1/2 cup
Boiled eggs-2 nos (cut into cubes) (optional)
Salt to taste
Oil-2 tbsp




Method:-


Firstly take spaghetti and add it to the boil-ling water and add little salt and oil.Allow it to cook well take a spoon and break it and see whether its cooked or not.Next drain the water and keep it aside.

Heat oil  in the pan.Saute onions until it becomes transparent,then add ginger-garlic paste saute till light brown.

Now add the salt,turmeric powder and red chilli powder stir well.

Now add the chopped tomatoes ,cook covered till the tomatoes are fully smash.

Add green chillies,coriander leaves mix well.Now add the potatoes pieces cook for 5 minutes.

Now add the Ragu tomatoes sauce stir well.Add frozen mixed vegetables or boiled vegs and saute for 3 to 5 minutes.

 Add the spaghetti to it and toss it well,so that the sauce gets coated evenly with the spaghetti.Add more salt if required.Cover and cook for 10 minutes till the flavors blend into the spaghetti.

Turn off the switch.Now add the boiled egg pieces on top mix  and serve.

Enjoy!!!!