Charred Tomato Bhorta & Tomato Tok
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Core and halve the tomatoes.
- 2Add 1 tsp of cooking oil to a pan and spread it.
- 3Add 6-7 dry red chilies to the pan.
- 4Roast dry red chilies until crispy for 2-3 minutes on low-medium heat.
- 5Remove the roasted chilies from the pan.
- 6Add 7-8 garlic cloves to the pan.
- 7Fry garlic until soft for 5-6 minutes on low heat.
- 8Remove the fried garlic from the pan.
- 9Place 7 small tomatoes in the pan.
- 10Fry tomatoes until lightly charred for 4-5 minutes on low heat.
- 11Transfer the charred tomatoes to a bowl.
- 12Remove the skin from the charred tomatoes by hand.
- 13Break apart the dry red chilies and mix with ¾ tsp salt on a plate.
- 14Mash the garlic cloves into the chili and salt mixture.
- 15Add 3 tbsp of thinly sliced onion to the mixture.
- 16Mix the onion into the chili, salt, and garlic mixture.
- 17Add 3 tbsp of chopped coriander to the mixture.
- 18Mix the coriander into the mixture.
- 19Add the peeled charred tomatoes to the mixture.
- 20Mash the tomatoes and mix everything together by hand.
- 21Add 1 tbsp of mustard oil and mix well.
- 22Serve the Charred Tomato Bhorta.
- 23Add 4-5 chopped tomatoes to a pot.
- 24Add 2 tbsp sliced onion to the pot.
- 25Add 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp turmeric, and ¼ tsp coriander to the pot.
- 26Squeeze in 2 tbsp of lime juice.
- 27Add 2 tsp of oil to the pot.
- 28Mix all ingredients in the pot.
- 29Pour in 2 ½ cups of water.
- 30Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 6 minutes.
- 31Add 1 clove of garlic.
- 32Add 3-4 green chilies to the pot.
- 33Stir the ingredients.
- 34Cover and cook for another 6 minutes.
- 35Add 2 tbsp of chopped coriander.
- 36Squeeze in 2 tbsp of lime juice.
- 37Serve the Tomato Tok.
Ingredients
- 7 tomatoes
- 1 tsp cooking oil
- 6 pcs dry red chilies
- 7 garlic cloves
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp red onion
- 3 tbsp fresh coriander
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 4 tomatoes
- 2 tbsp onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp turmeric
- 0.25 tsp coriander
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp oil
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 pcs green chilies
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Equipment
Cutting boardKnifeFrying panSpatulaBowlPot