Tomato Kurma

A simple gravy made with tomato, onion, cinnamon, green chilies and coconut. This pairs well with Idiyappam, Idli, Dosa and even with poori and chapati.

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Tomato Kurma

Recipe by S Kamala

Course: GraviesCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy

Servings

3

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

A simple gravy made with tomato, onion, cinnamon, green chilies and coconut. This pairs well with Idiyappam, Idli, Dosa and even with poori and chapati.

Ingredients

• Tomato – 1

• Onion – 1

• Sambar Powder – 1/2 teaspoon

• Turmeric Powder – 2 pinches

• Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste

• To grind:

• Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoons

• Green chillies – 2

• Pottu kadalai ( chutney dal) – 1 teaspoon

• Fennel (sombu) – 1/4 teaspoon

• For seasoning:

• Oil – 2 teaspoons

• Cinnamon stick – a small piece

• Clove 1

Directions

• Chop onion and tomato finely.
• Grind coconut, green chillies, pottukadalai and fennel together to a fine paste.
• In a frying pan put oil.  When it is hot add cinnamon stick and clove.
• Add onion and fry till it become shiny.
• Add tomato and fry till it mashes well.
• Add sambar powder, turmeric and salt.  Mix well.
• Add ground coconut paste and mix it once again.
• Add required water and make it semi solid.
• Close with a lid and allow to boil.
• Remove from stove and garnish with coriander leaves.