Oniontomatoblush Recipes

ONION TOMATO BLUSH

Steps:

• Peel the onions and give 2 slits diagonally without letting the layers come off.
• Use of mustard oil is preferred but feel free to use your regular cooking oil if you want.
• Take a heavy bottomed skillet or broad pan with flat bottom.
• Let oil smoke properly if you are using mustard oil.
• Once oil is smoked, lower the heat, wait for the oil to cool down for a minute or so (you can also turn the heat off for a minute).
• Add all the spices and the salt.
• Take care as not to burn the spices.
• Immediately add onions and tomatoes.
• Keep sauteeing and tossing them on high flame/heat for 10-12 minutes.
• Let them go brown on the edges.
• Do not cover the lid.
• The blush is ready to be served alongside any favourite main course dish of yours.

TOMATO ONION STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the onions and saute until translucent and soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for another minute.
• Add the tomatoes and cook until soft and the juice is slightly evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper. You can serve the mixture hot or cold. It will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 week.

ONION-TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
• Stir in sugar, vinegar, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and mixture is shiny, about 20 minutes (if the onions begin to brown, reduce heat to medium-low). Serve warm or at room temperature.

BHINDI MASALA (OKRA WITH RED ONION AND TOMATO)

Steps:

• In a medium (9-inch) frying pan or wok, heat 2 tablespoons ghee over medium-high for 30 to 45 seconds or until it has melted. Add okra and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes or until okra starts to brown around the edges. (Cooking okra undisturbed helps eliminate the gooeyness.) Stir once so the sides with less color can brown next, then cook for another 5 minutes or until all the okra is brown around the edges. (This may take slightly longer if using frozen okra.) Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon ghee to the same frying pan and heat over medium-high until it melts. Add ginger and garlic and stir for about 30 seconds, until the raw smell dissipates. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onions begin to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes. (The onions should still have a little bite.)
• Lower the heat to medium and add red chile, coriander and turmeric, and stir until the masalas are uniformly mixed with the onion, about 30 seconds. Add tomato and salt. Continue cooking on medium until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.
• Add okra back to the pan and mix until incorporated. Sprinkle with lime juice and garam masala. Serve with roti, store-bought pita or by itself.

MOONBLUSH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to it's highest setting for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove tomatoes from their stalks and cut in half. Place cut side up in an ovenproof shallow dish.
• Sprinkle with salt, sugar and herbs then drizzle with the olive oil.
• Place in the oven close the door and switch off the heat.
• Leave overnight - hence the name Moonblush.

BLOOMING ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. With a sharp knife, slice 1/2 in. off the top of the onions; peel onions. Cut each into 16 wedges to within 1/2 in. of root end., Place each onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Fold foil around onions and seal tightly. Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine butter and mustard. Open foil; fold foil around onions. Brush butter mixture over onions; sprinkle with bread crumbs, salt and pepper., Bake until crisp-tender, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with onions.

FRENCH ONION TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add the tomato juice, bouillon, lemon juice, parsley and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Ladle soup into 10-oz. ovenproof soup bowls or ramekins. Top with French bread; sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.