Last weekend when I went to the market, there were not many ripe tomatoes but lots of green tomatoes and many that were now turning ripe, you know, when they are at that orange-coloured stage. As I gazed at the green tomatoes, my thoughts turned to Kathy Bates and her great performance in the movie, Fried Green Tomatoes. I've often been curious as to what they taste like so I bought some, headed home and started looking for a recipe. I like this guy and thought I'd use his recipe, afterall, he is from the South.
Then I had about 3 small tomatoes remaining, so I diced them up, dressed them with some kosher salt, hot red chilies, a pinch of sugar and cilantro. Mixed it all together and I had a sort of pickle.
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wow Cynthia looks so delicous, I wonder always how the green fried tomatoes tasted, they look so delicious
Congrats, you have your new domain, yay!
Cynthia they looks so delicious. i am interested in the green tomato fries.
I don't see green tomatoes in Singapore :(
The fries and the pickle looks fabulous! :)Trust you to come up with such unique stuff. :)
I was thinking about the same movie too, looking at yr title :). And, try salsa with green tomatoes, lightly mushed. Since they are already tangy, it works well.
I've not tried out green tomatoes before, bet they're refreshing in a salad like yours :) Wow, fried green tomatoes, that I gotta try :)
That is very adventurous of you! How did they taste? BTW, I like Tyler very much. His recipe for cheesecake (from Food 911) is still the one I rely on.
green tomato fritters are my fav cynth... amma always used to make these as we had many tomato plants in our backyard and it would taste yum. i have not come across any green tomatoes here yet. god, there r so many things we can cook using them. i hope to find them someday. and ur pics are so temptin, i can almost put my hand there and pick one:)
wow what a lovely blog you have here, with yummu yummu recipes and awsome pictures... have added you to my reader :)
Just beautiful. I like the chopped pickle idea a great deal. Green tomatoes rarely step out of their crumb coat. This is perfect for days when you don't feel like frying.
Superb Cynthia!!
I love green tomatoes and last year I made chutney with my garden grown tomatoes along with green chillies and cumin seeds,its tasted wonderfully well.
I didn't know we can make fritters with these, they look amazingly delicious!!
Beautiful looking fried Tomatoes.I might get some green ones from my garden next month.I will try this.
Logo is from Alanna's,isn't it?
Hi cynthia
The tomatoes are looking godgeous.awesome recipe.
isn't tyler hot? i've made his batter-fried green tomatoes. yumm.
hey, those fried green tomatoes are tempting me to make it NOW! Looks beautiful! thanks for pointing to this wonderful recipe :)
Cynthia, I had never seen green fried tomatoes before - they look delicious!
My husband doesn't like tomatoes but I bet he would eat this dish gladly. :)
The tomatoes look lovely! Fried green tomatoes are big in the south, growing up, my grandmother made them for dinner every Sunday after church. My tomatoes aren't quite big enough to pick, but I'm counting the days :)
Its really nice Cynthia. What a dish? Photos are awesome. Viji
The fries look so perfect Cynthia...wil try once my tomatoes start growing :) My Mom-in-law does an amazing sabzi with green tomatoes too
The fish kabob..I though you are going to have the recipe in the blog. Else I will mail you
My Dad loves-loves-loves green tomatoes, he'll be here just at the right time so thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Cynthia, looks great. I used to prepare green tomato chutney for Idlis. These snacks are new for me. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Cynthia,
Lovely pictures....which really tempts us alot..Thanks for sharing.
Hi Cynthia, I found your blog very recently and have enjoyed reading it since. A friend of mine who lives in the south (almost) loves fried green tomatoes, and I want to try them too. So I take it that this recipe works out well?
I have never used green tomatoes. they look so good and divine. nice looking recipes. have to buy them sometime.
O O.... once again a wonderful set of recipes....Love them all...Nice pictures..
Sreelu, Roopa, Nora B - thanks. They taste good but for some people, I think it would be an acquired taste. I like the crunch of the light crust and inside is soft and tart. It's best eaten, I think with a chutney or something that balances the tartness. Something erring on the side of heat & sweet. I'm still trying to figure out what.
The next time I make it, I will not slice it as thick as the recipe suggests. I would prefer it thinner.
Yes Nora - I like Tyler a lot too. I think his food is tasty compared to a lot of others and there are often things you feel you can make.
Rasa Malaysia - yeah, thanks. :)
Coffee - thanks hon. A shame you could not get some green ones there.
Suganya - that is exactly what I was thinking of (salsa) when I was making the pickle. :)
Melting Wok - I've never tried putting then in a salad but will do so from now, I think they will stand up much better to salad dressings. Hmmmm why did I not think of that before.
Please give the FGT a try.
Thank you dear Sia
Dumela - thank you and I have added you to mine as well :)
Susan - I like that, green tomatoes rarely step out of their crumb coat (lol)
Padmaja - the chutney, will definitely try it.
Asha - please do. And yes, from A Veggie Venture
Swapna, Richa, Viji, Usha, Sukanya - thank you!
Bee - and seems wonderful to just hug all the time :)
Patricia - well here is a good opportunity to entice him :)
Shawnda - I've missed seeing you around here. Good to have you over. I wonder, can you share your Grandmother's recipe?
Sandeepa - thanks. A sabzi, is it like a tomato curry?
I left a comment on your blog asking you to email me since I don't have an address to send the recipe for the kebabs to. So please email me.
Alanna - you are welcome! Good to have you over.
Jyothi - I am definitely going to try the green tomato chutney. Sounds really delicious.
Evolving tastes - a very warm welcome to you. Thanks for stopping by, make yourself comfortable and visit as often as you can.
Yeah the recipe worked out. The only thing I would say for my own preference is that I would slice the tomatoes thinner.
Sharmi - please do hon. Hugs
Wow, Cynthia, Fried Green Tomatoes. That is all I hear about since moving to the South! So funny! Roberto actually likes to eat them raw, apparently green tomato salads are big in Rome...but I have never really acquired the taste for them, but they do look good and I think if they had a sauce, like you suggest, they would be better for me! Let me know what you come up with! :)
My other half is a great fan of green tomatoes and likes to have it as a salad...can't say the same about me...
I like that guy too!
So I take it that his recipe is good, too.
Hey Cynthia - those look good. I was always curious about these. Would a sweet tamaring chutney balance it? I used to hate tamarind chutney as a child, but now I love it with almost everything.
Interesting Cynthia.
We pickle sliced green tomatoes in September, October. I can get them from a local producer at a very low cost. The slices are cooked in a mixture of water, white distilled vinegar and a lot of sugar. Cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon to spice them up.
How did I miss this post? Looks great, I'm at a loss to make anything with them when I see them.
Cynthia ,I love the movie and after this i strarted to do fried green tomatos,by the way your tomatos looks fantastic.!!!!!
Thanks Cynthia...You are too kind. Didn't want to bother you with mails :) But I have got your e-mail id and shall send you a mail soon
Lucky you Cynthia to find green tomatoes. I have hunted for green tomatoes since years. We make a white gravy ( base of coconut and yogurt) with these and it just tastes awesome. The Pakoras or fritters look yummmmmmmmmmmm. Beautiful pictures as always Cynthia.
hi Cynthia,
Think gotta go hunting for green tomatoes now.looks great.Hmmm...love toomatoes.Had never tried green tomatoes.will try out this at the earliest.Thanks for sharing
Cynthia- I had so many green tomatoes left on the vine last year at "first-frost"- which is the absolute end-of-the-line for tomatoes up here, that I had to find ways to use them- fast! I ended up making two things to preserve them: Sicilian green tomato sauce, and an oily achaar/pickle... I've had these when I traveled in the south U.S.- they are scrumptious, and yours look darned good I must say!
OOOps..."these"= fried green maters.. :-D
Jenn - will definitely let you know when I come up with a sauce.
Sunita - always good to see you dearest
Chennette - Maybe that might work... hmmm will try it out and see.
Karin - that sounds like a really good idea. I will try it some time.
Sra - I know what you mean
Sylvia - after the movie? That is so cool :)
Sandeepa - you are very welcome my dear.
Seema - I'll email you for that recipe. I think the coconut would be the perfect thing to temper green tomatoes.
Dr. Bhat - it is always a pleasure to see you around. How are you?
Pel - always good to have you over hon. Of course, an achaar would be perfect with these! The next time I got to the market, I am getting some more and will definitely make an achar with them.
I'll email you for the recipe for the Sicilian green tomato sauce. Thanks Pel.
Oh, yum! Fried green tomatoes. I loved that movie, too. And I like Tyler. I will have to try his recipe. Your "pickle" looks/sounds delish, too.
Hi Cynthia, These look delicious and the pickle looks really fresh and yummy too. Amanda
Cynthia - I, too, have been curious about that southern side dish, fried green tomatoes. I think Tyler Florence is a great source to turn to (I love his cookery books, especially his latest, "Tyler's Ultimate"). Your rendition is fabulous. I'm just wondering if in the end they were mild or hot - what with the spices and hot pepper sauce...
Wow! Those tomatoes look delicious, and the pickles! My mother used to make pickled green tomatoes and these really brought back wonderful memories.
Those fried green tomatoes look fabulous! Makes me think of time spent in Charleston...
Those fried green tomatoes must have been so good! They look perfect!
Those tomatoes look awesome!!! The picture makes me what to take a bite out of my screen.
Lisa, Amanda, Culinary Cowgirl - thank you.
Shaun - a hearty welcome to you my new friend. Don't we all love Tyler?! I sent you an email so hopefully it answers your questions.
Christine - thank you my dear. Such good memories.
Steph - they were :)
Matt - thank you and a very warm welcome. Good to have you over!
Your blog and photos are beautiful. I love fried green tomatoes. I'm from the south too and my mother made these wonderfully.
I look forward to it!
Betty Jo - a warm welcome and thank you for your kind comments.
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