Tomato Kurma Recipe - Thakkali Kurma For Biryani & Parotta

Name: Tomato Kurma Recipe - Thakkali Kurma For Biryani & Parotta
Prep time: 30 min
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 Onions; finely chopped; 4 Tomatoes; finely chopped; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 2 Star anise; 2 tablespoons Sambar Powder; Salt; as per your taste; 2 teaspoons Ghee; To grind; 2 tablespoons Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai); 3 tablespoons Fresh coconut; grated; 3 Green Chillies; 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds (Saunf); 1 tablespoon Water

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 30 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine South Indian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Tomato Kurma Recipe is a delicious gravy recipe that is prepared with ingredients that are found in every South Indian Kitchen. A ground masala of coconut, fried gram dal, green chillies and fennel are added to a flavourful tomato onion gravy and garnished with chopped coriander leaves.

Ingredients

2 Onions
finely chopped
4 Tomatoes
finely chopped
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
2 Star anise
2 tablespoons Sambar Powder
Salt
as per your taste
2 teaspoons Ghee
To grind
2 tablespoons Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai)
3 tablespoons Fresh coconut
grated
3 Green Chillies
1 tablespoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
1 tablespoon Water

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Tomato Kurma Recipe, we will first grind all the ingredients needs for the Kurma paste

Step 2

In a mixer combine, add roasted gram dal, fresh grated coconut, green chillies, fennel seeds and a tablespoon of water

Step 3

Grind the ingredients until you get a smooth paste

Step 4

Keep aside for later

Step 5

Next, place a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat and add 2 teaspoons of ghee

Step 6

Once the ghee is warm, add cumin seeds and allow it to sizzle

Step 7

When the cumin seeds are sizzling, add the star anise, cinnamon and saute it for about 30 to 35 seconds

Step 8

Add the chopped onions and stir until they are caramelized

Step 9

Next, add the chopped tomatoes along with sambar powder and saute until the tomatoes are soft and mushy

Step 10

Once the tomatoes are mushy, add the ground kurma paste, salt to taste and simmer the flame to low

Step 11

Add 1/4 cup water, stir and close the lid of the pan

Step 12

Let the tomato kurma simmer for 5 minutes

Step 13

After 5 minutes, open the lid of the pan, give it a good stir and turn off the flame

Step 14

Garnish it with coriander leaves and it is ready to be served

Step 15

Serve Tomato Kurma Recipe along with Vegetable Biryani and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita

Step 16

You can also serve Tomato Kurma along with Kerala Style Parotta for a weeknight dinner