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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Difficulty: MediumA very common Tamilian breakfast dish that is served with chutney/sambar/milagai podi
Tomato Kurma
Course: GraviesCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy3
servings5
minutes15
minutesA 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.