TOMATO KURMA

Tomato Kurma

This is a delicious Kurma with tomatoes , this goes very well with hot Idli's

For this Kurma you need

4 nos. of ripened tomatoes(big sized)
2 nos. of green chillies (split lengthwise)
2 onions
1 tsp. of ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder
1 tsp. of chilli powder
1 tsp. of coriander powder
Few coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste
Oil

For Seasoning

1 Bay leaf
1'' cinnamon stick
2 cardamoms

For Grinding

4 tsp. of grated coconut
2 tsp. of roasted channa dal / pottukadalai
1 tsp. of aniseed
5 nos. of cashew

Grind them to a smooth paste with little water.

Preparation.

Wash and chop the tomatoes.

Heat oil in a pan, add the seasoning ingredients. 

Add the green chillies and saute for a min.

Add the chopped onions and fry them until they turn translucent.

Add the ginger- garlic paste.Saute them well

Add the chopped tomatoes along with turmeric powder, coriander powder , chilli powder. Mix them gently.

When the tomatoes gets cooked well, add the grinded paste along with salt and sufficient water.Allow it to boil for 5 min. in  a low flame.

Turn off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

Tasty tomato kurma is ready to be served.....

Serve it with hot Idli's / Dosa's and enjoy :)