You'll find canned tomatoes in practically every kitchen belonging to someone who cooks from scratch even semi-regularly.
If you're out of luck finding fresh tomatoes, turning to canned isn't a bad idea -- unless you're following a recipe that ...
Many recipes for Indian curries such as tikka masala and butter chicken call for copious amounts of butter, yogurt and cream to give them a rich, satisfying texture. For a lighter vegetarian interpret ...