Tomato Pickle - Home Style

This is a versatile pickle we use as side dish for almost all our main dish like Idly,Dosa,Chapathi ,Puri,Rice etc
Whenever this pickle is made it doesnt last longer for more than 2 days how much quantity i increase
Its also best option for packing lunch for trains or somewhere where we need food for more than a day...
I make this regularly for my travels.....

Ingredients :

• Tomato (ripe) - 1 kg
• Red Chili powder - 200 gm
• Gingerly Oil - 150 ml
• Asafoetida- 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Methi seeds - 1/4 tbsp
• Garlic Pods Peeled - 10 -15 nos (optional)
• Salt - as needed 

Method :

• Finley chop the tomatoes and keep it ready..u can also puree it in a mixi jar but i prefer cutting it as it gives a v.good taste
• In a heavy-bottom kadai...preferably iron
• Pour all the gingerly oil and heat
• Splutter the mustard and methi seeds
• Add the chopped tomatoes
• Let it fry for few mins
• Now add Red chili powder,salt and Asafoetida
• switch the gas in simmer mode
• Let it cook till the oil oozes out in the gravy
• Switch off the flame
• Store it in a Air tight container
• Remember to use a clean spoon without any water while using
• even a small amount of water to the pickle will spoil the whole pickle