Tomato Or Peach Or Mango Achar Food

TOMATO OR PEACH OR MANGO ACHAR

Steps:

• Saute the garlic and the ginger in the oil for five minutes.
• Add the peppers and spices and saut a few seconds more.
• Add the tomato [mango or peach] and the water and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook until the achar is the consistency of catsup.

TOMATO ACHAR

Steps:

• Roast tomatoes in oven for about 30 minutes, or until charred.
• Remove charred skin and reserve flesh in a bowl.
• In a sauce pan, heat oil.
• Add cumin and mustard seeds; fry for 30 seconds or so.
• Add chilies, garlic, ginger, timur, asafetida, lime juice and salt; stir for a minute.
• In a blender, combine roasted tomatoes, chopped cilantro and mint, if used, and spice mixture; process to form smooth paste-like mixture (can be made chunkier, if desired).
• Transfer into a large bowl.
• For garnish, in a non-stick pan heat one tablespoon of oil, splitter fenugreek until it turns dark.
• Add slices of garlic and fry till light brown.
• Pour the garlic-oil mixture and chopped cilantro over the tomato mixture.
• Mix well and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

PEACH & TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Peel, pit, and chop peaches, and mix with lime juice.
• Peel and chop fresh tomatoes to measure 4 cups (If using canned diced tomatoes, drain excess juice before measuring).
• Combine all fresh fruits and vegetables in a large stainless steel pot. Add vinegar, honey,cilantro, cayenne, and crushed red pepper. ( Do not add canned vegetables yet).
• Bring mixture to boil over medium heat. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add any canned vegetables, and cook for 3 more minutes. .Continue frequent stirring.
• Turn heat to simmer.
• Ladle salsa into hot sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe jar rim with clean cloth or napkin. Top with new sterilized lid. Screw on band tightly.
• Place jars in canning pot. Add water, making sure tops of lids are covered.
• Bring canner to boil, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from canner, and place on towel in a cool spot.
• In about an hour, check to make sure that lids have sealed. Refrigerate or reprocess any that are not sealed.
• Allow to sit without moving for about 2 days.
• Label and store jars in a cool, dark place.

MANGO ATCHAR

Steps:

• Simmer everything except the mango and oil, until thick.
• Pour over the mangos. Add the oil and mix well.
• Cool and refrigerate at least 12 hours.