Tomato Kurma
A South Indian side gravy where a ground masala of coconut, roasted gram dal, green chilli and fennel is simmered into a tangy tomato-onion base, tempered with mustard seeds, cinnamon and curry leaves. A classic accompaniment to idli, dosa or idiyappam.
Ingredients
Grind
- Coconut — 50 g (grated)
- Fennel Seeds — 2.5 g (whole)
Main
- oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
- coriander — 1 tsp (whole)
- Roasted Chana Dal Powder — 1 tbsp (ground)
- Turmeric Powder — 1 piece (ground)
- green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
- onion — 100 g (chopped)
- Coriander Leaves — 2 tbsp (chopped)
- mustard — 1 tsp (whole)
- cinnamon stick — 1 piece (ground)
- Tomato — 300 g (chopped)
Tempering
- Curry Leaves — 1 piece (ground)
- Urad Dal — 1 piece (whole)
Method
- firstly, prepare the masala by grinding all the ingredients listed for masala paste.
- now heat the oil and add in 1 tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp urad dal, ½ inch cinnamon stick and few curry leaves.
- allow to splutter.
- furthermore saute in 1 finely chopped onions.
- also add in 3 finely chopped tomato and saute well.
- saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- furthermore, add in ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp sugar and salt to taste.
- saute till the oil releases from sides.
- now add in prepared masala paste and 1 cup water.
- mix well and adjust the consistency as required.
- further, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or more till the coconut gets cooked well.
- finally, add in coriander leaves and serve tomato kurma along with idli, dosa or idliyappam.
Common questions
- Tomato Kurma ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- टमाटर कुर्मा ko English mein Tomato Kurma likhte hain.
- Ek plate Tomato Kurma mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 183 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 35 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.