See Tomato Gojju recipe. A quick and easy accompaniment from the Karnataka repertoire, the Tomato Gojju is a spicy tomato curry with shades of tanginess and sweetness too.

Is Tomato Gojju healthy?

Yes, Tomato Gojju, Karnataka Spicy Tomato Curry is healthy. Made from tomatoes, methi, curry leaves, jaggery and oil. 

Let's understand the ingredients. 

What's good.

Tomatoes : Tomatoes are extremely rich source of Lycopene. Tomatoes are a powerful antioxidant, super rich in Vitamin C, good for heart. Tomatoes are a Pregnant women's friend and are rich in Folate or Folic Acid which helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Read about 13 amazing benefits of tomatoes.   

What's the problem?

Jaggery (Gur) : When compared to sugar, which provides only empty calories, jaggery is considered to be a superior natural sweetener. Sugar is definitely one of the causes of many chronic diseases, but jaggery too needs to be consumed in moderate amounts. What you would consume is just about a tbsp (18 g) or a tsp (6 g). While those with heart diseases and weight loss can have a dessert made with this quantity of jaggery occasionally as an option to refined sugar, but diabetics need to avoid this sweetener too as it can spike blood sugar levels instantly. Read is jaggery healthy for complete details.

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Tomato Gojju ?

Yes, enjoy this healthy subzi with gravy. 

What is a healthy accompaniment to the Tomato Gojju? 

In Karnataka, Tomato Gujju is had with plain rice or dosa. That is not a healthy combo and we suggest having it with a bajra roti, jowar roti or whole wheat roti.

Tomato Gojju is good for

Tomato Gojju is high in

Walking (6 kmph) = 25 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 8 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 11 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 14 mins

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.