Dennis Montey extrapolated from data available...


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>>> Have tomatoes always been available in India/Pakistan region or are
>>> they johnny-come-latelies which have been incorporated as has
>>> occurred in Italian cuisine? When and how were they introduced?
>>>

I don't think of the tomato as integral to are very important in Indian
cooking, at least not those foods with which I'm familiar.

Certainly, it would be a late addition, likely not available or used in any
quantity until 1800 or so.

On the other hand, another late comer, the potato, has become almost
ubiquitous in several "styles" of Indian cooking.

The world changes...

The other day I bought for 99 cents (bargain hunting at the "Big Lots") a
large jar of tiny dill pickles, the "cocktail" size. At home, I read the
label...from India, where "pickles" are important. These were very good.

TMO