Tomato Kurma / Thakkali Kurma

This is a typical south Indian brekfast sidedish,Tomato Kurma.This is an aromatic and flavourful dish .  It goes well with Crispy Dosas / Hot Idlis. Even  as a sidedish for Chapati or pulao, it  tastes great .Its very simple to make and delicious.My mom makes this dish quite often and I love it more.You too try this ,it will become your  favourite sidedish .Here  is the wonderful recipe…..

Ingredients

 

Tomato –3 chopped

Onion – 1 chopped

Garlic Pods – 3 sliced

Turmeric powder / Manjal Thool – 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder / Milagu Thool – 1 tsp

Coriander Powder / kothamalli Thool  - 2 tsp

Cinnamon /Pattai – 3 small pieces

Fennel seeds / Sombu / Perunjeeragam – 1 tsp

Star anise / AnnasiPoo – 1

Greenchillies – 2

Curry leaves  - 1 spring

Cilantro / Kothamalli ilai – a handful chopped

Oil – 2 tsp

Salt as needed

 

For grinding

Coonout – 2 pieces (if grated 1 cup)

Fennel seeds / Sombu / Perunjeeragam – 1 tsp

Roasted Gram / Pottukadalai  - 1 tsp

 

Preparation

 

Take the ingredients for grinding in a mixture and grind it in to a fine paste.

 

Tranfser it to a bowl and add the turmeric powder , chilli powder and coriander powder and add two cups of water and mix well and keep it aside.

 

 

Grab your ingredients  and chop them finely.

 

 

Heat oil in a kadai and add cinnamon, star anise and fennel seeds.Add the curry leaves and asafoetida and fry for a min.Add the sliced garlic, onion and green chillies and fry for few mins.

 

 

Add the tomaotes  and fry till mushy.

 

 

Now pour the grounded mixture and add the required salt.And let it boil for 10 mins

 

 

And keep the stove in medium flame and allow it to boil for another 10 mins .Now add the chopped corriander leaves and swith off.

 

 

And serve it with Dosa or Idli.

 

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