Tomato and Chive Dip

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6-8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Rice, Spice and All Things Nice

By Reza Mahammad

Published 2006

  • About

A dip with a pronounced kick, which goes exceedingly well with Crab Samosas.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 large black cardamom

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan, then add the cloves, black cardamom, green cardamoms, and cinnamon. After a minute, add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, turmeric, cumin and chilli powder and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat, allow to cool slightly, then process until smooth in a food processor or blender. Add salt to taste. Strain t