Nepalese Tomato Achar

Ingredients:

2 cups roasted tomatoes, peeled, and finely chopped

3 fresh red chilies, minced

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

1 tablespoon ginger, minced

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon mustard seeds

1 tablespoon mustard oil

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon mustard oil

1 teaspoon fenugreek

10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon green onion, finely chopped

Cooking Instructions:

In a blender combine all ingredients to form smooth paste-like mixture. Transfer into a large bowl. For garnish, in a non-stick pan heat one tablespoon of mustard oil, splitter fenugreek until it turns dark. Add slices of garlic and fry till light brown. Pour the garlic-oil mixture and chopped

green onions over the tomato mixture. Mix well and refrigerate for at leat two hours. Serve chilled with nepalese sekuwas, chhewyalas, Momos. Makes a good condiment.

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