Green Tomato / Pacha Thakkali Pachadi

Ingredients:

2 green tomatoes

2 green chillies, chopped

1/2 cup grated coconut

3/4 -1 cup yoghurt

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 sprig curry leaves

2 dry red chillies

salt to taste

2 tsp oil

Preparation:

1. Chop green tomatoes into small pieces and cook it in a pan adding green chillies, salt and 1/4 cup of water for about 4-5 minutes until green tomatoes turn soft.
2. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds and 1/2 tsp mustard seeds to a smooth paste.
3. Add this ground paste to the cooked tomato, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Then add the beaten yoghurt and mix well. Check for salt and switch off the flame. Don't allow to boil.
5. Heat little oil in a pan and splutter 1/2 tsp mustard seeds. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves and pour this over the curry...
6. Keep it covered for 10 minutes.. Then mix well and serve with rice...