Homemade Roasted Tomato Salsa for Paratha and Chapati
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Homemade Roasted Tomato Salsa
Tasty Dip With Stuffed Parathas
Roasted tomato salsa is a fantastic accompaniment for stuffed parathas and chapati. The main ingredient of this dish, and you might expect, is roasted tomatoes. Tomatoes are a good source of healthy antioxidants, potassium, folate, and vitamins C and K.
Cook Time
| Prep time | Cook time | Ready in | Yields |
|---|---|---|---|
10 min | 15 min | 25 min | 3 servings |
Ingredients
- 5 medium tomatoes, roasted and peeled
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons jaggery powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped coriander leaves
- 2-3 teaspoons oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Wash the tomatoes and pat them dry. Roast each tomato on the gas stove, keeping the heat at medium-low. Turn them every 1-2 minutes. As you turn them, you will observe blackish spots and broken skin.
- Turn off the heat and allow the tomatoes to cool. Once they have cooled to the touch, peel the skin. Finely chop the flesh and set aside. I used a food chopper to chop mine.
- Heat oil in a deep-bottomed pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to crackle. Throw in the chopped onions and chopped green chilies. Saute over medium heat until the onions become pinkish.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and some salt. Increase the heat and saute for 4-5 minutes.
- Add jaggery powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Continue to saute until the tomatoes cook and the mixture gets semi-solid consistency.
- Add finely chopped garlic and remaining salt. Mix well. Simmer it for 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat. and transfer the mixture to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and chopped onions.
- Serve with hot paratha or chapati. Enjoy!
Photo Tutorial
Step one: Roast the tomatoes on a gas stove.
Roasted tomatoes
Peel the skin and chop the flesh.
Step two: Heat oil in a deep-bottomed pan. Throw in mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle. Add chopped onions and green chilies.
Saute the mixture until the onions become pinkish.
Step three: Add chopped tomatoes and some salt. Cook the mixture for 4-5 minutes over medium heat.
Step four: Add jaggery powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Continue to cook the mixture until the tomatoes cook completely and the mixture gets a semi-solid consistency.
Step five: Add finely chopped garlic and remaining salt. Mix well. Simmer the mixture for a minute. Turn off the heat and transfer the salsa to a serving dish.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and onions.
Serve with hot parathas or chapati. Enjoy!
Comments
ShailaSheshadri (author) from Bengaluru on June 18, 2020:
Thanks for your comment. Homemade salsa is healthier. Please do try this recipe!
Sp Greaney from Ireland on June 18, 2020:
I usually buy salsa, which I know is lazy. But now knowing how simple it is to make, I'm going to atttempt it. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
