We are getting some green tomatoes from three of our local suppliers next week. (Ashtrees on Monday, 5 a Day Market Garden on Tuesday and Greenshoots on Wednesday). Green tomatoes can be used in lots of ways – chutney, ketchup, fried green tomatoes, made into soup or added to stews.

We will be selling them at 90p kg. This is a great opportunity to make something delicious from produce that would otherwise go to waste.

Email localfood@truefood.coop if you would like us to keep some for you.

Green Tomatoes with Indian Spices
Serve this as part of an Indian dinner or as a vegetarian main course with rice.
40 min | 20 min prep
SERVES 2 -4
1 lb green tomato, approx
1/4 cup oil (for frying)
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds or cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
2 green chilli peppers, seeded and finely chopped (or more)
1 teaspoon chilli powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon mango powder or 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
salt
sugar
2 cloves crushed garlic

Wash and quarter the tomatoes, if they are very large, halve the quarters again.
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan; add the fenugreek and cumin seeds.
When they start to crackle add the tomatoes and green chillies, fry this for 2 minutes.
Add everything else except the garlic, stir, cover and cook for approx 6 minutes.
Uncover, add the garlic, turn up the heat and stir fry for 2/3 minutes, you will see that the oil which was separating first will now blend and make it more saucy together with the juices from the tomatoes.

(recipe from www.recipezaar)

If you have a slow cooker then try Annette's green tomato chutney.

For more ideas try www.growyourownclub.co.uk