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on January 18, 2024
Tomatoes have many healthy properties but are also avoidable by certain people. Any food ingredient naturally has benefits for some and can create problems for others depending on how it is used. An Ayurvedic expert can help to diagnose your constitution to guide your nutrition plan. However, the extraordinary achievement of Ayurveda-based cooking is that all recipes have been planned in a way that enhances the health properties of the ingredients and reduces their harmful tendencies, creating balanced and healthy food that can be eaten by all. The correct use of cooking techniques and spices not only offers good health but also great taste. Those who have tried a well made tomato saar will be inclined to agree!
Preparation time: approx. 40 min
Serves approx. 3-4 people / 1 litre
INGREDIENTS
- Tomatoes – 600gm
- Hot Water – 200ml
- Bay leaves (Tejpatta) – 2pcs
- Black pepper, whole (Miri) – 2pcs
- Cloves, whole (Lavang) – 2pcs
- Cinamon, whole (Dalchini) – 1pc
- Ghee (Clarified Butter) – 20gm
- Cumin seeds (Jeera) – 2gm
- Asafoetida (Hing) – 1.5gm
- Red chillies, whole (red Mirchi) – 2pcs
- Salt – 8gm
- Sugar – 8gm
- Coconut, freshly grated (or ready Coconut milk) – 300gms
- Fresh Coriander/Cilantro leaves (to garnish) – 7gm
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