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Pyaz tamatar ki sabzi
Onion and tomato dry curry
Pyaz tamatar ki sabzi: onions and tomatoes cooked down with cumin and chilli into a dry North Indian sabzi
In Punjabi and Uttar Pradesh homes, pyaz tamatar ki sabzi is the dinner that rescues an empty vegetable basket: just onions and tomatoes, cooked with cumin and red chilli until they collapse into a jammy, spicy-sweet side for hot rotis or parathas. It is humble but rich-tasting, and it keeps well for the next day's lunch box. The common mistake is adding the tomatoes before the onions have softened, which leaves the onion raw and the sabzi watery. Chef's tip: cut the onions into thick petals rather than fine slices so some keep a little bite in the finished sabzi.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 onionsmedium, cut into thick petals
- 3 tomatoesmedium, chopped
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a karahi or wide pan over a medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and let it sizzle until a shade darker, about 20 seconds.
Step 2: Add 3 onions and fry, stirring, until softened and golden at the edges.
4 minStep 3: Stir in ¼ tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder and 1 tsp ground coriander with a splash of water and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
1 minStep 5: Scatter with 2 tbsp fresh coriander and serve hot with roti or paratha.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 140 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 13 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pyaz tamatar ki sabzi take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 4 minutes to prepare and 11 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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