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Baked Tomatoes with Masala Coconut

9th November 2013 By Urvashi Roe

This coconut masala is adapted from the lovely book Mr Todiwala’s Bombay.   Please also take a look at the okra.  The tomatoes soak up the coconut really well and I’ve added a little extra of the coriander seeds and cumin seeds, garlic and a tarka with curry leaves to give this dish more flavour.  A tarka is […]

Filed Under: Light Bites Tagged With: coconut, Gujarati, indian food, roast dinner, tomatoes

Baked Okra with Coconut

9th November 2013 By Urvashi Roe

I am a huge fan of okra.  This wasn’t always the case because they can become a huge sticky mess and taste awful! The trick is to make sure they are washed and dried carefully with a teatowel so there is no trace of water when you cut them.  The water meets the inside and […]

Filed Under: Light Bites Tagged With: coconut, Gujarati, indian food, roast dinner, tomatoes

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