Thakkali Kuzhambu/Tomato Kuzhambu

About the Recipe:

This is one of the best side dish for idli/dosa. Whenever I decide to prepare idli/dosa, my husband's first opinion for the side dish will be "Thakkali kuzhambu". I learnt this recipe from my mother-in-law.Now, let us see how to prepare this yummy dish                

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15-20 mins

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients needed:

Onions: 2 medium

Green Chilli: 1 (optional)

Turmeric powder: ½ tsp

Salt: as required

Water: 1 to 1½ Cups
Jaggery/Sugar: ½ tsp

Coriander leaves: a few

Curry leaves: a few

For the grinding:

Tomato: 4 nos

Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp

Roasted gram(pottukadalai): ½ tbsp.

Red Chilly: 4-5

Shredded Coconut: 2 tbsp

For the seasoning:

Oil: 1 ½ tbsp

Mustard seeds: 1 tsp

Cumin seeds: ½ tsp

Preparation:

1. Grind the ingredients mentioned under the grinding section to a smooth paste adding a little water

2. Chop onions lengthwise and slit the green Chilly

3. Chop coriander leaves finely

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add the ingredients mentioned under seasoning

2. Add chopped onion and green chilly

3. Add a little salt since it brings out the moisture from the onions and makes it to cook faster.

4. Then add turmeric powder and saute till the onions becomes transparent

5. Now, add the grounded tomato paste and add water

6. Add curry leaves and cook for sometime till it comes to a good consistency and you see oil on top.

7. Check for salt and add a little jaggery/sugar at the end
8. Put off the flame and  garnish it with coriander leaves and serve with hot idli or dosa

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