Jul 25, 2023
By: Ayush Mehrotra
It’s been almost two months since tomato prices have been in the stratosphere with e-commerce companies providing doorstep delivery at about Rs 170-180 per kg.
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Indian kitchens use tomatoes heavily in their daily needs. However, here are some tomato-free Indian recipes you can try to help your wallet breathe easy.
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Curd (Dahi) is used as the base for cooking Soya Curry, So tomatoes are not required.
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This dish has a thick green curry because it has a palak (spinach) base and thus doesn't need tomatoes.
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This dish, a delicacy in Bengali households, is made with potatoes, poppy seed paste, green chillies, and kalonji (nigella seeds).
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If you are a non-vegetarian, worry not. The Chettinad cuisine of Tamil Nadu uses tamarind to create its signature tangy flavour.
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Malai chicken curry doesn't use tomatoes. It's prepared with cream (malai) and kasoori methi, giving it a rich and creamy flavour.
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Methi chhole is made with methi (fenugreek) leaves as the main ingredient, no tomatoes needed for this flavourful recipe.
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In this Bengali prawn dish, coconut milk forms the base, while tomatoes are strictly excluded from the recipe.
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Malai kofta is a creamy and indulgent dish with fried paneer and veg dumplings in a luscious cashew, cream, and spice gravy. No tomatoes required!
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