Thakkali Kurma
Ingredients:
- Onion – 1 (medium, finely chopped)
- Tomatoes – 2 (large, finely chopped)
- Ginger- garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Plain red chili powder – 1 tsp
- Salt –to taste
- Water – as req
Masala to grind
- Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup
- Roasted gram/ pottukadalai – 1 tbslp
- Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves – few
To temper:
- Coconut oil – 2 tblsp
- Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
- curry leaves – few
Procedure:
- Heat 2 tbslp of coconut oil in a pan and add the cinnamon stick along with chopped onions and curry leaves ; saute it for about a min and add the ginger-garlic paste, mix well under medium flame for about a min
- Add the chopped tomatoes along with salt, turmeric powder and plain red chili powder; cook until it turns mushy
- Now add the required amount of water and bring it to boil
- Meanwhile grind the coconut masala, add the grated coconut, fennel seeds, curry leaves and roasted gram/dahlia into a mixer jar along with some water and grind it into a fine paste( ref pic)
- Now add the coconut paste into the tomato mixture and cook it for about 2-3 mins(ref pic)
- The super easy and tasty “TOMATO KURMA” is ready to serve
