nepalese tomato achar
"Achar" is usually translated as "pickle", although the various "achar" dishes are not actually pickles. They're closer to spicy sauces or chutneys, and there are a lot of different types. I'm posting this one to try with chicken wings.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 large tomatoes
- 3 - red chilies
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped coriander
How To Make nepalese tomato achar
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Step 1Heat a non stick frypan or wok over a medium to low heat. Once the pan is hot add the whole tomatoes to the dry pan. Roast them in the dry pan over a medium to low heat, turning as necessary, until the skins are slightly wrinkled and split.
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Step 2Add the chilies to the dry pan and roast for a further few minutes.
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Step 3Remove the tomatoes and chilis from the pan. Roughly chop the tomatoes and chop the chilis a bit more finely.
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Step 4Heat the oil in the pan and add the fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, ginger and garlic. Fry until the fenugreek seeds are just browning. Add the cumin, coriander, tomatoes and chillis.
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Step 5Cook over a medium to low heat until there is no liquid left, and the achar is like a thick paste. Stir through the fresh coriander and serve.
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Step 6You can also add lemon juice if you want to make it tangy.
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Step 7Serve with rotti, bread or dolloped on your curries. Also great spread on burgers and wraps.
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