Florence Fabricant Warm Indian Tomatoes With Spicy Chilies

Published July 14, 1998

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
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Florence Fabricant

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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 4 scallions, sliced thin

  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds

  • 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds

  • ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, or to taste

  • 6 large ripe red tomatoes, quartered

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • ¼ cup grated unsweetened coconut

  • ½ cup plain yogurt

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

10 grams carbs; 13 milligrams cholesterol; 113 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 8 grams fat; 4 grams fiber; 477 milligrams sodium; 3 grams protein; 6 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the scallions, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric, garlic and jalapeno, and stir for 15 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Add the tomatoes, and stir gently with a wooden spoon until they are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.

  3. Step 3

    Combine the sugar, coconut and yogurt in a small bowl and pour over the tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, fold all the ingredients together and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

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From "You Say Tomato," by Joanne Weir

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