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                  |  | VEGETARIANISM : THE NOBLE WAY OF LIVING |  
                
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    |  |  | Authentic Tomato Curry from Pune, India (In Hindi) |  
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  Okra Cauliflower Potato Eggplant Green peas 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon mustard seeds Fenugreek seeds Crushed ginger 3–4 tablespoons gram  flour (chickpea flour) 10–12 tomatoes, puréed 1 teaspoon cumin powder Green chilies 1–2 cloves 3–4 tablespoons oil Ground black pepper  (or red chili powder) Salt  Water Served with rice
    
 
 Heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil.Once the oil is hot enough, add in 1  teaspoon of cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds, and a few fenugreek  seeds. Use low heat.Add in the crushed ginger.Once the spices begin to crackle, add  about 3-4 tablespoons of gram flour (chickpea flour).Sauté on  low heat until the gram flour cooks well and its color changes to light brown.  Keep stirring it continuously, or else the gram flour may form lumps.Keep the flame on low to avoid burn.Keep stirring continuously.When the gram flour smells a nice aroma  and has cooked, add 10-12 tablespoons of tomato puree, or as needed.Mix it well. Add the dry spices: 1 teaspoon cumin  powder and ground black pepper to taste.Add in salt to taste.Now the gram flour is thickening, keep  stirring. If you like, you may add some more tomato puree.Increase the heat, and then add some  water to the curry depends on the consistency preference.Add in all the previoulsy friedvegetables  to the curry, the green peas and the okra, cauliflower, potato, and eggplant,  and a couple of green chilies.Allow the vegetables to cook in the  curry.Add in 1 or 2 cloves for good flavor.Put the lid on and wait until the curry  boils.Reduce the heat.Pour the curry into a serving bowl.Ready to be served.
 
 
	 
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