Tomato Kurma

  

 Ingredients

for masala paste:

¼ cup coconut, fresh / desiccated

1 tbsp roasted chana dal

5 whole cashews

½ tsp fennel / saunf

1 tsp coriander seeds

2 green chilies or to taste

½ cup water, to blend

other ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp urad dal
• ½ inch cinnamon stick 
• few curry leaves
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 large tomato, finely chopped
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder 
• salt to taste
• ½ tsp sugar
• 1 cup water, or as required
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

Preparations

prepare the masala by grinding all the ingredients listed for masala paste.

now heat the oil and add in 1 tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp urad dal, ½ inch cinnamon stick and few curry leaves.

allow to splutter.

add and saute in 1 finely chopped onion.

along with 3 finely chopped tomato and saute well.

saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

add  ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp sugar and salt to taste.

saute till the oil releases from sides.

now add in prepared masala paste and 1 cup water.

mix well and adjust the consistency as required.

cover and simmer for 15 minutes or more till the coconut gets cooked well.

finally, add coriander leaves and serve tomato kurma along with idli, dosa or idiyappam, roti, bread toast

 

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