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Bharwan Tamatar
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Bharwan Tamatar

🇮🇳 Indian

Whole tomatoes filled with a pea-potato masala, steamed in their own juice. The kind of homely bhaji that disappears fastest off the thali. Pile beside phulka and a bowl of cooled yogurt.

Prep 13 min Cook 32 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato3, chopped
  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Potato3 medium, cubed
  • Green Peas1 cup
  • Cashews1/4 cup
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and cut the tomato into even, bite-size pieces so everything cooks at the same pace.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a wide kadhai and crackle cumin seeds; fry the onions till lightly golden.

  3. 3

    Tip in the ginger garlic paste and green chilies, then the spices — fry until the oil separates at the edges.

  4. 4

    Fold in the tomato with the potato, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.

  5. 5

    Finish with garam masala, cilantro and a knob of butter for gloss.

Chef's tip

Taste as you go — chili heat, salt and sourness should all lift each other, not fight.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Bharwa tamatar ki sabji banai jo sbko itni achi lagi ki dubara banane ki demand aa gai · on YouTube