You might also like these recipes for green tomato dal and vegan fried green tomatoes. This easy but tasty Green Tomato Stew pairs tart, unripe tomatoes with the mellow sweetness of coconut milk. My recalcitrant tomato vine, after spending the summer basking in the sun and doing precious little, suddenly decided to reward me for watering him so assiduously all season. So now I have a small bounty of green tomatoes that are not likely to ripen any time before the cold weather sets in. My favorite recipe to use them in is this creamy Green Tomato Stew. One of the reasons I love it so much is that it is layered with so many flavors: the tartness of the green tomatoes, the creamy sweetness of the coconut milk, the mellow heat of the green chili peppers all come together to make a dish that’s as memorable as it is simple. Another reason why this recipe is a winner is that it is so easy to make. The only prep here is chopping the green tomatoes. The rest of the ingredients come from jars or cans and you probably already have most of these in your pantry already.
Is there a specific type of green tomato I should use for this stew?
No, just any green tomato is fine – heirloom, plum, beefsteaks…anything you have in the backyard or can find at the market would work here. You could even make it with green grape or pear tomatoes, although I imagine it would take more time to halve a bunch of those than it would to slice up two or three large ones. Check to get new recipe updates by email.
I don’t have curry leaves. Can I use something else?
Use cilantro. Add it at the beginning, where you’d toss in the curry leaves, and proceed with the rest of the recipe.
Serve
My favorite way to serve this green tomato stew is with Basmati Rice or Jeera Rice and a simple vegetable side like these Lebanese green beans, mushroom stir-fry or smashed potato salad with turmeric and curry leaf dressing.
More vegan tomato recipes
Creamy Coconut Curry Pasta with No Cook Tomato Sauce If you have a batch of ripe tomatoes on hand, make and store my basic tomato onion masala sauce for quick curries.