Green Tomatoes with Indian Spices

Serve this as part of an Indian dinner or as a vegetarian main course with rice. It is not easy to buy green tomatoes here, I have once tried to make this with red tomatoes, don't bother it will turn into a pulp, you want the tomatoes still in a chunky state when cooked. To my taste buds this is hot and spicy, adjust the heat to your own preference

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1  lb green tomato, approx
• 1⁄4 cup  oil (for frying)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds or 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2  green chili peppers, seeded and finely chopped (or more)
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 2  teaspoons ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mango powder or 1⁄2 tablespoon lemon juice
•  salt
•  sugar
• 2  cloves  crushed garlic

Directions

1. Wash and quarter the tomatoes, if they are very large, halve the quarters again.
2. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan; add the fenugreek and cumin seeds.
3. When they start to crackle add the tomatoes and green chilies, fry this for 2 minutes.
4. Add everything else except the garlic, stir, cover and cook for approx 6 minutes.
5. Uncover, add the garlic, turn up the heat and stir fry for 2/3 minutes, you will see that the oil which was separating first will now blend and make it more saucy together with the juices from the tomatoes.