Tomatoes In Spicy Yogurt Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 serrano chilies, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• fresh cilantro stem, to taste

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to boil. meanwhile, fill a large bowl with cold water and a few ice cubes and set near the pot. put tomatoes in boiling water for 10 seconds each, then use a slotted spoon to transfer them to ice water. drain tomatoes and pat dry. core (as needed) and peel tomatoes (leave them whole). set aside.
• 2 in a large frying pan, heat oil over high heat. when hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds and reduce heat to medium-high. cover and cook until seeds start to pop, about 2 minutes. remove cover and add butter. when butter is melted, add turmeric and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. add garlic, chiles, and salt. cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. reduce heat to low.
• 3 add yogurt and stir in one direction until smooth. add tomatoes. gently stir to coat with sauce. cook until tomatoes are just warm, about 5 minutes. garnish with cilantro if you like and serve warm, with plenty of sauce.