Tomato Chokha

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 large beefsteak tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • fresh ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil tomatoes until they become brown and blister.
  2. 2
    Cook until soft, about ten minutes. remove and cool.
  3. 3
    Peel the tomatoes. Place in a bowl and mash. Set aside.
  4. 4
    Heat oil in a frying pan and add the onion. Saute until translucent, then add the garlic.
  5. 5
    Fry garlic until it turns golden brown, then add nigella seeds and fry until they begin to pop.
  6. 6
    Stir in the tomatoes and saute for about 2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  7. 7
    Serve with Indian flat bread or as a side dish with rice.

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