Tomato Chokha

Step 1

Rinse tomatoes very well in water first.

Step 2

Then place them on a wired grill rack and begin to roast the tomatoes. You can also place them directly on the stove top. You can also grill the tomatoes or roast in the oven. But then you won't get the smoky flavor.

Step 3

Turn them after a few minutes for even roasting.

Step 4

The tomatoes should get charred.

Step 5

Roast the tomatoes till they are completely cooked from within. With a knife check the doneness. The knife should slid easily in the tomatoes without any resistance.

Step 6

Once the tomatoes cool, then peel them and remove the charred skin. Chop them and add the chopped tomatoes along with its juices in a mixing bowl.

Step 7

Add 1/2 teaspoon chopped green chilies, 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 teaspoon mustard oil and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.

Step 8

Season with salt as per taste. Mix very well.

Step 9

Check the taste and add more lemon juice or mustard oil or green chilies or salt if required.

Step 10

Serve with litti chokha or sattu paratha or even regular paratha (plain or stuffed) or chapatis.