This is a great tomato recipe.  See Ingredient 1a if you’re using the usual tasteless supermarket tomatoes. (Or you can make it with canned whole tomatoes, which generally have a much better flavor).

Ingredients:

1.  1-1/2 lbs. tomatoes

1a.  1 Tbsp. tomato paste, if you use the usual tasteless supermarket tomatoes (like I did).  This will make all the difference in the finished recipe.

2.  2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

3.  2 medium onions, chopped

4.  2 green chiles, chopped

5.  1″ ginger, chopped

5.  1 tsp. salt

6.  1 tsp sugar

7.  5 Tbsps. yogurt

8.  1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

Method:

1.  Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water until their skins start to burst, then cool in cold running water.

2.  Remove the skins and chop.

3.  Heat the oil in a saucepan.  When it is hot, add the onions, chiles and ginger and fry, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to brown.  Stir in the salt, sugar, yogurt and tomatoes, and tomato paste if used.  Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

4.  Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle over the cilantro.  Enjoy!

-R