Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 small piece ginger, peeled and sliced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 hot red chili, seeds removed, thinly sliced
  • 3 cardamom pods, husks removed, seeds crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 1/2 pounds green tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

Method

  • Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the sliced garlic, chili and ginger to the pan and cook for about 4 minutes, letting them soften.
  • Pop the cardamom seeds from their husks, and crush slightly.
  • Add the crushed cardamom seeds, cumin, coriander and turmeric to pot and stir.
  • Add the halved tomatoes cut side down into the pan, season with salt, and pour in the coconut milk.
  • Bring to a boil, about 10 minutes, until the tomatoes begin to soften.
  • Turn each tomato over and continue to cook for a few more minutes until tender.
  • Once tomatoes are soft, transfer to a platter, season with salt, and garnish with cilantro leaves.