The costs of tomatoes have been on the ascent for the past numerous days and are before long expected to reach ₹300 per kg before very long because of relentless precipitation in many pieces of the country, according to media reports.
This is terrible information for tomato darlings who love to add this delicious, and tart fixing to their servings of mixed greens, curries, soups, smoothies, and other dishes.
6 Alternatives Instead of Tomatoes
Tomatoes can for sure add their taste and flavor to a delicacy and the food may not taste as great without them except if you are prepared to shell ₹300 for every kilogram of tomatoes.
On the off chance that you are deciding to allow the costs to settle, here are a few options recommended by Big name Gourmet specialist Shipra Khanna that will give the genuinely necessary tart taste to your curries or soups.
- Curd
- Tamarind
- Mango Powder/Amchoor
- Kokum
- Lemon juice
- Crude mango
1. Curd
The ideal substitute for tomatoes for curries, curd can provide a marginally tart yet rich surface when cooked whether it’s chickpeas or potatoes. This will be a wonderful change from your normal tomato-onion-style curry.
2. Tamarind
Imli or tamarind is included in numerous South Indian rarities and Center Eastern dishes. The harshness that comes from tomatoes can be effectively supplanted by tamarind. The admirers of chapati dishes or chaat will adore this tamarind-enhanced curry.
3. Mango powder/Amchoor
In an Indian kitchen mango powder or amchoor is added less habitually. Be that as it may, it is prevalently added in stuffed bitter gourd, chickpea curry, broiled tidbits, or soups. Amchoor can loan the ideal tart flavor to any dish that requires tomatoes.
4. Kokum
A substitute for tamarind or imli, dried kokum natural product is absorbed water and transformed into mash for use in curries. It has a one-of-a-kind taste to it and gives your curry a scrumptious flavor.
5. Lemon juice
While lemon juice can add sharpness, it may not assist with consistency. You can add it in veg pan-sears, dal, and mixed greens on the off chance that you are missing tomatoes to an extreme.
6. Crude mango
It’s the time of mangoes and our kitchens are completely supplied with all assortments of mangoes. The best substitute by a wide margin for tomatoes is crude mango as it replaces the sweet – harsh kind of tomatoes and adds a smooth surface to the dish too.
