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Tomato Kurma Recipe - Thakkali Kurma For Biryani & Parotta
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Tomato Kurma Recipe - Thakkali Kurma For Biryani & Parotta

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with onions - finely chopped, tomatoes - finely chopped, inch cinnamon stick (dalchini). Ready in 30 min, serves 3.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
325-475
Carbs87g
Protein43g
Fats15g
Servings Scaler
3

Instructions

16 steps
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons roasted dal (pottukadalai)(2 gram)tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3)green chilli(3)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 tablespoon)water(1 tablespoon)
  3. 3

    Grind the ingredients until you get a smooth paste

  4. 4

    Keep aside for later

  5. 5

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

    teaspoons ghee(2)
  6. 6

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

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)teaspoons ghee(2)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 tablespoon)
  7. 7

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

    inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)star anise(2)fennel seeds (saunf)(1 tablespoon)
  8. 8

    Add the chopped onions and stir until they are caramelized

    onions - finely chopped(2)tomatoes - finely chopped(4)
  9. 9

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

    onions - finely chopped(2)tomatoes - finely chopped(4)tablespoons sambar powder(2)
  10. 10

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

    tomatoes - finely chopped(4)salt - as per your taste
  11. 11

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

    water(1 tablespoon)
  12. 12

    Let the tomato kurma simmer for 5 minutes

  13. 13

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

  14. 14

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

  15. 15

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

  16. 16

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

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