Tomato Puli Inji / Thakali Puli Inji

Tomato Puli Inji / Thakali Puli Inji

A wonderful spicy - sweet Puli Inji.

Genrally Puli Inji is prepared with ginger and green chillies....but for a change... now tomatos are in season, so I tried this and my family loves this instant pickle.
Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 3 medium size
Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup ( small lemon size)
Ginger - 1 inch
Green chillis - 4-5
Jaggery -  small bit
Asafoetida - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for just seasoning

Method:

# Heat a pan, add oil, add mustard let it crackle. Then add channa dal, red chilli.

# Add chopped tomatoes, green chillis, ginger, turmeric powder, Asafoetida, salt and let it boil.

# Add tamarind juice and boil well.
# Once it starts thickening add jaggery and allow it to thick.

# once it comes to pickle consistency switch off the stove.

Can be stored for 10 days in refrigerator.
Pl. do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!