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Pan Roasted Cheery Tomatoes


Cheery Tomatoes in Assamese called Kon Bilahi. Cheery tomatoes are bit-sized tomatoes with lots of health benefits. Cheery tomatoes can grow easily and ripen early during summer. It's low in calorie and rich in fiber, potassium and antioxidants.
I always roast tomatoes either directly on gas stove or on pan or tava . It saves time .

Pan Roasted Cheery Tomatoes 

🔪Preparation Time : 0 minutes
♨Cooking Time : 6
🕞Total : 6 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 cup cheery tomatoes
  • 1/2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper



METHOD:
  1. Heat mustard oil in a flat pan or tava on medium heat.
  2. Put cheery tomatoes.
  3. Sprinkle salt and pepper.
  4. Turn tomatoes after 3 minutes and again cook for 3 minutes
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Enjoy.


Check my YouTube video on how to roast cheery tomatoes in a pan on gas stove here >

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