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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Dal & Curries » Veg Curries » Green Tomato Curry (Hare Tamatar Ki Sabji)

    Published: May 10, 2022 | Last Updated On: Sep 13, 2023 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Green Tomato Curry (Hare Tamatar Ki Sabji)

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    Green Tomato Curry (Hare Tamatar Ki Sabji, Raw Tomato Curry) is a sweet, tangy, and spicy sabji made using unripe green tomatoes, jaggery, and a few simple Indian spices. Serve it with roti or paratha for a hearty meal (vegan, can be easily made gluten-free).

    Green tomato curry served in a bowl.
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    • About Green Tomato Curry
    • Health Benefits Of Green Tomatoes
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Green Tomato Curry
    • Storage Suggestions
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    • Recipe Card

    About Green Tomato Curry

    Green Tomato Curry (Hare Tamatar Ki Sabji, Raw Tomato Curry) is a North Indian style semi-dry sabji made using unripe green tomatoes, jagger, and a few spices.

    The tangy taste of green tomatoes pairs very well with jaggery. Make this sabji for everyday meals and serve it with roti, paratha, or dal rice.

    This recipe is vegan and can be easily made gluten-free. You can also double or triple it as per your requirements.

    Here are some more Indian sabji recipes that you may like

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    • Cabbage Peas Shaak
    • Matar Ka Nimona
    • Tindora Fry

    Health Benefits Of Green Tomatoes

    Green tomatoes are unripe tomatoes that are still firm and have a green tint. They are sour in taste and are often used in recipes that require a tart flavor.

    Although green tomatoes are not as popular as their red counterparts, they offer several health benefits.

    Green tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and fiber. They also contain lycopene, beta-carotene, and lutein, which are important antioxidants that can protect your body against disease.

    The high levels of vitamin C in green tomatoes can help to strengthen your immune system and fight off infections and the fiber content in them can help to keep your digestive system healthy and promote regularity.

    The antioxidants in green tomatoes can help to reduce bad cholesterol levels and improve heart health.

    Green tomatoes contain lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to protect against some types of cancer, such as prostate cancer.

    Ingredients

    Green tomato curry ingredients 1
    Green tomato curry ingredients 2

    Green Tomatoes – Choose firm green tomatoes without any blemishes on them.

    Spice Powders – You will need basic Indian spice powders like coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, and asafetida (hing).

    Jaggery – Use organic black jaggery for its health benefits. The light-colored jaggery has chemicals added to it to lighten its color and they are harmful to the body.

    Others – You will also need vegetable oil, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds (methi dana), fresh ginger, garlic, green chilies, salt, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves).

    How To Make Green Tomato Curry

    Heat 2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

    Oil heating in a pan.

    Once the oil is hot, add ¼ teaspoon asafetida, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, and ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.

    Asafetida, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds added to the pan.

    Add 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger, 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic, and 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chilies, and saute them for 20-30 seconds.

    Ginger, garlic and green chilies added to the pan.

    Add

    • 12 oz (350 g) of green tomatoes (cut into ½-inch pieces)
    • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    to the pan and mix well.

    Green tomatoes and spice powders added to the pan.

    Reduce the heat to low.

    Cover the pan with a lid and cook until tomatoes are cooked through (10-12 minutes). Stir a few times while cooking.

    Pan covered with a lid.

    Add 2 tablespoon powdered jaggery and 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro and mix well.

    Jaggery and cilantro added to the pan.

    Serve hot.

    Ready green tomato curry.

    Storage Suggestions

    Green Tomato Sabji can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

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    Green Tomato Curry (Hare Tamatar Ki Sabji, Raw Tomato Curry) is a sweet, tangy, and spicy sabji made using unripe green tomatoes, jaggery, and a few simple Indian spices. Serve it with roti or paratha for a hearty meal.

    Green Tomato Curry Recipe (Hare Tamatar Ki Sabji)

    Green Tomato Curry (Hare Tamatar Ki Sabji, Raw Tomato Curry) is a sweet, tangy, and spicy sabji made using unripe green tomatoes, jaggery, and a few simple Indian spices. Serve it with roti or paratha for a hearty meal.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 55kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) (skip for gluten-free)
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
    • 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
    • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
    • 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chilies
    • 12 ounce green tomatoes (350 g, cut into ½-inch cubes)
    • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • 2 tablespoons powdered jaggery
    • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
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    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
    • Once the oil is hot, add asafetida, cumin seeds, and fenugreek seeds, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
    • Add ginger, garlic, and green chilies and saute them for 20-30 seconds.
    • Add green tomatoes, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt to the pan and mix well.
    • Reduce the heat to low.
    • Cover the pan with a lid and cook until tomatoes are cooked through (10-12 minutes). Stir a few times while cooking.
    • Add jaggery and cilantro and mix well.
    • Serve hot.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9rEyuNt8lg

    Notes

    Adjust the green chilies as per your taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Alboni

      August 19, 2016 at 2:54 am

      Never cooked this before , will surely try it. Looks awesome great !!!

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    2. Jill

      October 27, 2022 at 4:50 pm

      Can this recipe be made with coconut milk?
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        October 28, 2022 at 1:19 am

        Yes, sure. Once the sabji is cooked, add 1/2 cup of coconut milk and bring it to a simmer.

        Reply
    3. Emme

      July 05, 2023 at 11:21 pm

      5 stars
      Have loads of green tomatoes and this recipe gave me great inspiration! Used 4 C green tomatoes and doubled most of the ingredients, except used 3 T oil, 3/4 t salt, and only used 1 T of jaggery to keep it more on the sour side, but did add a little apple juice to give it more moisture and a bit of natural sweetness for serving over rice. Delicious!

      Reply

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