Name: Rajasthani Pyaaz Tamatar Ki Sabzi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2⅔ large Onion, large, cut into thick chunks; 2 large Tomato, large, roughly chopped; 1⅓ Green Chili Pepper, slit; 2⅔ clove Garlic, crushed; 1⅓ tbsp Fresh Cream, milk cream (the secret ingredient for richness); ⅔ tsp Cumin Seeds; ⅓ tsp Mustard Seeds; ⅓ tsp Ground Turmeric; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, Kashmiri preferred for color; 1 tsp Ground Coriander; ⅓ tsp Garam Masala; ⅔ tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves, crushed; 1⅓ tbsp Ghee, essential for Rajasthani flavor; ⅔ tsp Salt, to taste; 1⅓ tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped

30 mintotal

25 min hands-on5 min hands-off

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Spicy

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Method

Heat ghee in a kadhai or heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat.
Add mustard seeds and let them crackle. Add cumin seeds.
Add the crushed garlic and slit green chillies. Sauté for 15 seconds until aromatic.
15 sec
Add the thick onion chunks. Sauté on high heat for 3-4 minutes. You want the onions to soften slightly but become translucent, retaining a firm crunch. Do not brown them.
3–4 min
Add the roughly chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt.
Mix well. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and cook for 5 minutes. The tomatoes will break down and release their juices, creating a natural, tangy gravy.
5 min
Open the lid. Stir in the fresh malai (milk cream). This instantly transforms the fiery, watery gravy into a rich, luscious, and creamy coating.
Cook for 2 more minutes on low heat until the ghee separates from the edges.
Crush the kasuri methi between your palms and sprinkle it over the sabzi along with garam masala.
Garnish with fresh coriander, turn off the heat, and serve hot.

How to tell it's done

Crunchy, sweet onion chunks and soft, tangy tomatoes enveloped in a thick, fiery red, and incredibly creamy spiced ghee gravy.

Nutrition

Per serving, from 2 servings.

237kcal

Where the calories come from

Protein4.8 g8%
Carbohydrate29.5 g47%
Fat12.8 g45%

Sugars: 13.9 g
Saturated fat: 7.2 g
Fibre: 6.6 g
Sodium: 804 mg
Calcium: 96 mg
Iron: 2 mg

Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.

Getting it right

Tip

The addition of fresh Malai (cream) at the end balances the sharp acidity of the tomatoes and the pungency of the onions, elevating a very basic pantry meal into a luxurious Dhaba-style dish.

What to serve it with

A dish that rescues a weeknight when there are no green vegetables in the fridge. Hard to stop eating, scooped up with crisp, hot tawa parathas or missi roti.

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