Tomato Delicacies

Tomatoes are eaten throughout the world. These can be eaten raw or cooked. Tomatoes contain the carotene lycopene, one of the most powerful natural antioxidants and are also rich in Vitamin A, C, and K. If you want to know more about Tomatoes please check Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato

There are more than 5000 varieties of tomatoes available around the world. This year 6 different varities of tomatoes are growing in our kitchen garden. Tomatoes can be easily grown at home from seeds. You can grow then in garden space or even in pots in calcium rich soil.

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Tomatoes are extensively used in various cuisines, and in Indian cuisine, they form one of the main base ingredients for numerous curries. A variety of hot and cold drinks, soups, salads, chutneys, curries, etc are made with tomatoes.

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Shuchi

	Basil Lemon Pasta- My kitchen graden is in full swing. There are plenty of peppers, herbs, greens, and specially tomatoes....I am trying my best to either use these veggies and herbs or distribute them to friends . I try my best to make different dishes from same veggies so family is not bored. This Basil lemon Pasta is a creation from homegrown tomatoes, bell pepper, and basil.
	Onion Tomato Masala- Onion Tomato Masala is a basic preparation for many North Indian curries. You can also add this in regular dals to enhance the taste. This masala is used in variety of paneer dishes, beans, kofte, etc etc… In today’s fast going life it becomes handy to fix a curry when you have the basic masala ready..
	Tamatar Ki Launji- Launji is akin to a sweet and sour instant pickle; you can also consider it as a chutney. Our kitchen garden is full of different varieties of tomatoes. We have been distributing the tomatoes to friends and neighbors but we still have a lot and I am trying to make new things out of these tomatoes so that kids do not get bored. One of my dear friends Ruchi makes delicious
	Tomato Salad -Italians like to include a lot of fresh veggies in their meals, and salad is a best way to do that. This is a traditional Italian salad. Make this salad with freshest tomatoes, basil leaves, and with Italian dressings. This salad can be served with any crusty bread and also with pasta in alfredo sauce…...
	Tomato Soup -Tomatoes are good source of vitamin A, B6, C and also vitamin E. Red tomatoes are also rich in dietary fibers . Tomato soup is really healthy and very delicious preparation,yet very simple to make art home.
	Minestrone -Minestrone is a rich, thick soup made with assorted veggies, beans, a kind of pasta, and herbs. The word minestrone has actually come from the Latin word s“minestrare” meaning “to serve” or “to dish up”. This soup is a perfect combination of vitamins, protein.....
	Bruschetta -Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer made with grilled bread topped with ripe tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and seasoned with salt and black pepper. This is a basic recipe of bruschetta snack. One can make different version of this delicious starter by topping with mushrooms, olives, etc….
	Marinara sauce- Marinara sauce is an easy to make sauce. This sauce is made of fresh Roma tomatoes, flavored with fresh basil leaves, and seasoned with freshly ground black pepper and salt. Marinara sauce can be used for baked delicacies as well as pasta dishes......
	Pizza sauce-Pizza sauce are easily available in most of the grocery stores, but nothing can beat freshly made pizza sauce...Making fresh pizza sauce at home is very easy. Here we are with an easy to follow recipe for pizza sauce.......
	Penne With Marinara sauce-Penne is a very famous variety of pasta that can be easily found in most of the supermarkets. Marinara sauce is an easy to make sauce. This sauce is made of fresh Roma tomatoes, flavored with fresh basil leaves, and seasoned with freshly ground black pepper and salt. So try delicious Penne with Marinara sauce....
	Tomato Rice-Tomato Rice is a very popular rice preparation from Southern India. I have eaten so many different versions of Tomato Rice at my friends ... This is an easy to follow recipe for delicious Tomato Rice . I have used homegrown Heirloom variety of tomatoes but you can follow the same recipe for any variety of tomato you get in your part of world....It can be served with Sambhar or with chutney......……
	Tomato Onion Chutney- This is a variety of South Indian chutney that goes with Dosas, Idly, Vadas, etc.
	Tri Color Pulav- On the special occasion of Independence Day let’s make this delicious and nutritious tri color rice preparation. To make three different color layers, I have used spinach to give green color, coconut milk to make white layer rice, and tomatoes to make saffron/kesariya top layer of tri color rice. Hope you enjoy this delicious dish. Please do not forget to share your precious comments…..