Tomato Kurma/Thakkali Kurma

Tomato Kurma is a basic kurma without any vegetable except Tomatoes. This Kurma goes well with breakfast items like Idli, Dosa, Chappati, Appam and Idiyappam etc.

Ingredients:

To Grind

Grated Coconut – 3 tbsp

Saunf (Aniseed) – 1 tsp

Cinnamon (Dalchini / Pattai) – 1 inch piece

Cardoman (Elaichi) – 2

Cloves (Lavang) – 2

Tomatoes (Medium sized) – 3

Oil – 1.2 tsp

Other Ingredients

Coconut Oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard (Rai) – ¾ tsp

Black Gram (Urad Dal) – ½ tsp

Black Gram (Urad Dal) – ½ tsp

Curry Leaves – 1 Strand

Onion (finely chopped) – 1

Green Chilli (sliced) – 1

Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp

Coriander (Dhania) Powder – 1 tsp

Chilli Powder – 1 ½ tsp

Turmeric (Haldi) Powder – ¼ tsp

Finely Chopped Cilantro (Dhania Leaves) – 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Wash and chop the Tomatoes. Heat ½ tsp of oil in a pan. Add the Tomatoes and cook it soft and allow it to cool.

Grind all the ingredients under “To Grind” column except the Tomatoes. Do not add water while grinding. Now, add Tomatoes and grind to a fine paste with adding very little water. Keep aside.

Heat 1 tbsp of Oil in a pan. Add Mustard and allow it to crackle. Add Urad Dal. And then add Curry Leaves in a few seconds. Sauté them for a few seconds. Add Onion, Ginger Garlic Paste and the slitted Green Chilli. Cook for a couple of minutes in medium flame.

Add the Dhania Powder, Chilli Powder, Haldi Powder and Salt. Allow the Masala to get cooked completely.

Add the ground Tomato paste. Continue cooking till the masala becomes thick.

Now, add 1 ½ cup of water and cook for a couple of minutes. Add more water if the gravy is too thick.

Add Dhania, mix well and allow it to boil.

Done!

This delicious dish can be served with rice, pulao or indian breads. It also can be used as a base recipe and vegetables can be added as desired.