Thakkali Kuzhambu | Tomato Kurma
Thakkali kuzhambu | tomato kurma is a delicious and very famous side dish variety in southern regions of Tamil Nadu. There are many variations for this recipe
Ingredients
For masala -Grind Together
Small onions -10-15 nos
Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
Grated coconut -1/4 cup
Poppy seeds-1 tsp
Roasted gram dal (pottu kadalai ) -1 tbsp
Cinnamon ,cloves,cardamom -2 nos each
Sambar powder -2-3 tsps
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Other ingredients-
Salt to tasteOil -1 tbsp
Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1 tsp
Curry leaves n coriander leaves few
Method
👉First sauté the ingredients given for grinding until soft and mushy ,cool it and grind to fine paste without adding water set aside.👉Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urad dal, curry leaves and allow it to crackle.
👉Now pour the ground paste, saute for few seconds, then dilute it by adding required water. Add salt.
👉Allow the kurma to boil until it thickens and raw smell goes.