Category: Fruits

Tomato Saar is a sweet and sour curry made using tomatoes and fresh coconut. The recipe is quite simple, but the flavour is simply awesome. What gives curry a sweet taste? Both garam masala and coriander powder are added to those creamy gravy curries. Other sweet-smelling spices such as cinnamon (which may be the secondary […]

In a country famous for its rich red curries made from tomatoes (introduced by the Portuguese) and the texture of its naan (from Central Asia), many of the most famous ingredients that go into typical ‘Indian’ food aren’t actually native to India. What tomato is used in Indian cooking? But, the most widely produced and […]

Tomatoes form the base of many curried Indian dishes. Apart from imparting sweet and tangy tones, they add so much flavor and body to the dishes. Is tomato necessary for curry? Most Indian curries depend on tomatoes, from butter chicken to pav bhaji, and we need them for every aspect of flavour it can deliver. […]

Here are 5 tomato-based Indian curries that are bound to impress, if you too love tomatoes as much as us. Tamatar Ki Launji. Tomato Chaman. Tamatar Kadhi. Tomato Curry. Tomato Chicken. What is a tomato curry called? The Tomato salan is a famous curry made of tomato, coconut, sesame seeds and peanuts. It derives its […]

Once the chicken is browned, add the red chilli flakes, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon and coriander to the pan and mix well and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree and gently simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken it cooked through. Can I use canned tomatoes for curry? Tomatoes are essential […]

eighty-five days. Beefsteak tomatoes are generally ready to harvest within eighty-five days of planting. You’ll know your beefsteak tomato plants are ripe when the fruit is a medium to deep red color. Are beefsteak tomatoes easy to grow? The beefsteak tomato is by far the most popular type of home garden tomato plant grown in […]

When to Harvest Early Girls. Fruit will come to maturity in about 50 days. They will turn bright red. Most growers pick them slightly before total ripeness as these tomatoes can become soft and lose their table appeal fairly quickly. How long does it take Early Girl tomatoes to produce? about fifty daysThe plant matures […]

This short season tomato is a hybrid derived from the popular heirloom Amana Orange which matures late in the season. Now you can experience the wonderful flavor of an orange heirloom tomato in only 75 days from transplant. Its disease resistance is a bonus. It’s orange throughout with a very nice fresh sweet flavor. What […]

To encourage even faster ripening, pinch off side shoots or “suckers” once the main shoots begin setting fruits. Keep your plants watered (drip irrigation and soaker hoses are better than watering over the top), and within a matter of weeks, those little green fruits should mature weeks ahead of schedule. What causes tomatoes to ripen […]

Consider the list below: 1 Thin slices of persimmon (Fuyu) can offer the sweet/tangy taste and some of the texture of a tomato. 2 Thin slices of baked butternut squash will offer sweetness and color. 3 Thin slices of cooked potato, especially if you use lemon in the dressing for a little acid kick. How […]

around 50 to 65 days. Harvesting Cherry Tomatoes Cherry tomatoes are typically ready to harvest within around 50 to 65 days after planting. You’ll know they’re ready when their color changes from green to red, orange, purple, or yellow (depending on the variety) and they easily detach from their stem. How do you make cherry […]

Sub-Arctic. Sub-Arctic: This “world’s earliest tomato” takes just six weeks to ripen and will set fruit in colder temperatures than other varieties. What is the fastest maturing tomato? Jet Star F1 Tomato Seeds They are both heat-tolerant and can tolerate colder climates. One of our fastest-growing tomatoes, the hybrid Bush Early Girl Tomato is one […]

Determinate plants will stop growing when the fruit sets on the top bud. All of the fruit on determinate tomatoes ripen at about the same time and usually over a 1- 2 week period. They require a limited amount of staking for support and are perfectly suited for container planting because of their smaller size. […]

For sliced tomatoes: Place the tomato on its side so that the top of the tomato faces to the right. Using a large serrated knife, slice off the top of the tomato to remove the stem. Then cut the tomato into parallel thin slices working from the top of the tomato towards to bottom. Do […]

#1 – Tigerella Tomato The Tigerella’s beauty makes it perfect for growing and showing off on the patio. An earlier maturing plant, the Tigerella can begin to yield its two inch round fruits in as little as 60 to 70 days from planting. And can it ever produce a lot of tomatoes! What is the […]

Beefmaster Tomato Info Beefmaster) wherein the plant was bred to produce larger, meatier, and disease resistant tomatoes. Beefmasters are categorized as F1 hybrids, which means they have been cross bred from two distinct “pure” tomatoes. Are Beefmaster tomatoes good to eat? The fruits have a delicate, sweet flavour that’s delicious sliced into sandwiches and burgers. […]

Metallic taste is due to the tannins in the tomato pomace and skins. A pinch of baking soda will alleviate the problem. How do you get the can taste out of canned tomatoes? You want to give your tomatoes contact with a direct heat source. That means cooking them at the bottom of whatever saucepan […]

Can I ever use the tomatoes without cooking them? Um, no. Canned tomatoes should always be cooked and have no place in a BLT or salsa fresca. Is it OK to eat canned tomatoes? According to the FDA, based on its most recent safety assessment, BPA is safe at the current levels occurring in food. […]

San Marzano tomatoes boast a unique flavor – sweet but tart – which make them suitable both to be eaten raw, or cooked into sauce. How do you eat San Marzano? Beyond sauce, the sweetness of a whole plum San Marzanos combined with fresh mozzarella will lend itself perfectly for a traditional Margherita Pizza. Baked […]

The name of this new high quality tomato maker is “ARKA RAKSHAK”. Scientists of the Indian Horticultural Research Institute have achieved this yield from the high quality plant under ammunition cultivation. This method is the highest yield level of tomatoes production. What is the highest yielding tomato plant? Best High Yield Tomato Plant Varieties Cherry […]