MOMO Achar
(Sesame-Tomato Achar for MOMO)
INGREDIENTS:
2 large ripe tomatoes
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup cilantro( Hariyo dhaniya), chopped
5 fresh hot red chilies, minced
1 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
2 tablespoons lime juice
Salt to taste
Roast tomatoes in oven for about 30 minutes, or until charred. Remove charred skin and reserve flesh in a bowl. In a pan, add sesame seeds, cumin and mustard seeds; stir continuously until seeds pop and are toasted. Make sure that seeds are not burnt. Grind the toasted seeds into a powder. In a blender, combine roasted tomatoes, ground mixture of sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, chilies, garlic, ginger, timur, lime juice, and salt; process to form smooth mixture. Add some water if the achar mixture is too thick. Transfer into a bowl. Serve with steaming MOMOs.
