Tomato Bisi uppinakayi

Needed

1. Ripe Tomatoes - 6
2. Red Chillies - 5
3. Sesame seeds -2 teaspoons
4. Fenugreek Seeds - 1 teaspoon
5. Oil - 2 tespoons
6. Asoefatida - a pinch
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
8. Chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon
9. Salt as desired

Method

1. Add 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan.
2. As the oil gets heated up, add the tomatoes and boil on medium flame,with a close lid.
3. Keep stirring in between to avoid the puree getting burnt.
4. Boil the tomatoes till the raw smell vanishes resulting in a thick puree. 
5. Meanwhile fry the sesame and fenugreek seeds in a pan on medium flame.
6. Grind them into soft powder.
7. Heat a teaspoon of oil in another pan, add few sesame seeds, a pinch of asoefatida and red chillies.
8. Fry till the red chillies turn light brown.
9. Add the boiled tomato puree to this mixture.
10. While stirring add the sesame and fenugreek powder,turmeric, chili powder and salt.
11. Heat the mixture on low flame with close lid for 3 minutes.
12. Serve with rotis to enjoy the tangy uppinakayi.