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Tomato Gojju, Karnataka Spicy Tomato Curry

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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A quick and easy accompaniment from the Karnataka repertoire, the Tomato Gojju is a spicy tomato curry with shades of tanginess and sweetness too.
The tomato is sautéed and flavoured with a traditional tempering, a little jaggery and a dash of rasam powder. This gives the Tomato Gojju multiple flavourful touches, making it an all-time favourite with anyone who tastes it.
It can be served with Idli, dosa, chapati, puris, pongal or rice.
Tomato Gojju, Karnataka Spicy Tomato Curry recipe - How to make Tomato Gojju, Karnataka Spicy Tomato Curry
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Preparation Time
3 Mins
Cooking Time
13 Mins
Total Time
16 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 cups tomato cubes
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
3 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1 tbsp rasam powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp chopped jaggery (gur)
For Serving
Method
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes, rasam powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the jaggery and 1½ cups of water, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot with rice.
Tomato Gojju, Karnataka Spicy Tomato Curry recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 84 cal |
Protein | 0.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 8.6 g |
Fiber | 1.4 g |
Fat | 5.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 10.3 mg |
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jdoshi612
March 13, 2025, midnight
We Gujarati''s make a similar dish called sev tameta nu shaak which is sweet and tangy but, this dish with the hint of sambhar masala is unique, the flavors just burst in your tongue.