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Tomato kurma recipe, Thakkali kuruma recipe, How to cook

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Tomato kurma or thakkali kurma is an unbelievable tasty kurma that can be made in a jiffy! It can make a perfect pair for soft dosa, idli, puri or chapathi. Full video and step by step pictures.
I always wanted to make this kind of kurma for long time. So when I heard this recipe from Raji, mom of Aj’s friend, I was very excited to try this one. I came to know Raji when Aj went for Amazing X science challenge competition. We have a similar wavelength in many thoughts and ideas. So got to go well with her and we keep in touch through phone calls. once she came to know about my food blog and when she explored the recipes, she started admiring it a lot heartily. Though she never agrees the fact that I am also like all of the house wives who cook everyday for their family.

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Once when she told me that she is from Chettinad, I was so thrilled. Because I love the Cuisine. She was happy to share two simple recipes from her handwritten note recipe book from her mom. One amongst the two is this kurma. Even though she told this recipe as ‘Vengaya Kuzhambu’ I made it more like Thakkali/ Tomato kurma. I think my tomato ratio is more than she mentioned. Though I have not brought the same recipe she told, the taste was amazing! I kept appreciating the simplicity of the recipe and yet the whole house smelt so good of this kurma. This goes well with Idli/ dosa/ chapathi/ idiyappam.

Thakkali kurma video:

Tomato kurma recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Breakfast- Sides
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 10 mins    |  Serves: 3 | Author:

Ingredients

Onion – 2

Tomato – 2

Sambar powder – 3/4 – 1 tsp

Turmeric – 1/8 tsp

Salt – As needed

To grind

Coconut, grated – 1/4 cup

Green chillies – 5

Fennel – 1/2 tsp

Pottu kadalai/ Fried gram dal – 1 tbsp

To temper

Oil – 1 tbsp

Cinnamon – 1 inch piece

Cloves – 2

step by step method:

  1. First grind coconut, fried gram dal,green chillies and fennel with little water to a fine paste.step 1 cook tomato kurma
  2. Heat a kadai with oil. Temper with cinnamon and cloves. Add finely chopped onion and fry till transparent.step 2 cook tomato kurma
  3. Add finely chopped tomatoes and little bit of salt. Fry until it becomes soft.step 3 cook tomato kurma
  4. Add sambar powder and turmeric. Mix well and fry for two more minutes. Add 1 & 1/2 cups of water, add more salt if needed and bring to boil. Add the ground paste and boil for 3-4 minutes. Adjust water consistency if it is too thick.step 4 cook tomato kurma

Notes

  • According to original recipe, the kurma has to come out more on whiter side. But I was happy with the orange look 🙂
  • Do not add more masalas like cinnamon or cloves or fennel than mentioned, otherwise the kurma tastes different.
  • Adjust the water quantity to get a kurma consistency.

Tags: Tomato kurma, thakkali kurma

Serve with idiyappam / Chapathi/ Idli / Dosa. Below is with idiyappam. Yumm!!

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  2. I love tomato based curries and they go too well with Idiyappam and dosa.I follow a similar recipe for vegetable kurma.This one's easier with just onions and tomatoes.Btw,love how lovely your idiyappam looks:)

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  6. I have the recipe your friend gave you which I too got it from my MIL's neighbor who also happens to be from Chettinad and I do just the same way to go with idlis. Tastes best with idiyappams in my opinion.

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  28. hi
    i love ur clicks with idiyappam
    i usually saute the items given to grind with little oil and follow ur procedure
    i will use red chilly powder instead of sambar powder
    it will also taste gud.try it out

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  40. Tried this kurma today for idli. Before trying i had a doubt whether i would taste good without adding ginger and garlic but the taste was awesome without much ingredients and long process. thanks….

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  102. Hi mam,i tried it and came out well…but i have a doubt..after adding d paste kuruma turns thicker..even after adding enough water i felt a raw smell..y so mam??pls clear my doubt…

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  112. to make the paste did you put fried gram dhal and cashew nuts ? In the video and pictures I do not see the fried gram dahl? And in the recipe I do not see cashew nuts?

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