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Tomato Kurma Recipe - Thakkali Kurma For Biryani & Parotta

Name: Tomato Kurma Recipe - Thakkali Kurma For Biryani & Parotta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
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; 2 gram tablespoons roasted dal (pottukadalai); 3 tablespoons fresh coconut - grated; 3 green chilli; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds (saunf); 1 tablespoon water

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

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Instructions

16 steps

1
To begin making Tomato Kurma Recipe, we will first grind all the ingredients needs for the Kurma paste
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
Grind the ingredients until you get a smooth paste
4
Keep aside for later
5
Next, place a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat and add 2 teaspoons of ghee
teaspoons ghee(2)
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
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
Add the chopped onions and stir until they are caramelized
onions - finely chopped(2)tomatoes - finely chopped(4)
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
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
Add 1/4 cup water, stir and close the lid of the pan
water(1 tablespoon)
12
Let the tomato kurma simmer for 5 minutes
13
After 5 minutes, open the lid of the pan, give it a good stir and turn off the flame
14
Garnish it with coriander leaves and it is ready to be served
15
Serve Tomato Kurma Recipe along with Vegetable Biryani and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita
16
You can also serve Tomato Kurma along with Kerala Style Parotta for a weeknight dinner

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South Indian RecipesLunchVegetarian

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🇮🇳

Cook Time30 min

Calories

655kcal

Est. Cost₹325-₹475

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

87g(53%)

Protein

43g(26%)

Fats

15g(21%)

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Directions

16 steps

1
To begin making Tomato Kurma Recipe, we will first grind all the ingredients needs for the Kurma paste
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
Grind the ingredients until you get a smooth paste
4
Keep aside for later
5
Next, place a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat and add 2 teaspoons of ghee
teaspoons ghee(2)
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
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
Add the chopped onions and stir until they are caramelized
onions - finely chopped(2)tomatoes - finely chopped(4)
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
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
Add 1/4 cup water, stir and close the lid of the pan
water(1 tablespoon)
12
Let the tomato kurma simmer for 5 minutes
13
After 5 minutes, open the lid of the pan, give it a good stir and turn off the flame
14
Garnish it with coriander leaves and it is ready to be served
15
Serve Tomato Kurma Recipe along with Vegetable Biryani and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita
16
You can also serve Tomato Kurma along with Kerala Style Parotta for a weeknight dinner