Tomato kurma

 

Ingredients

    Tomato – 4 [chopped]
    Onion – 1 [sliced]
    Ginger & garlic – 1 tbsp [grated or mashed]
    Green chilli – 1 [slit]
    Cinnamon – 1 stick
    Cloves – 3
    Fennel seeds – ¼ tsp
    Bay leaves - 1
    Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
    Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
    Garam masala – ½ tsp
    Salt to taste
    Sugar a pinch
    Oil – 2 tbsp
    Water as needed

For grinding ingredients

    Coconut – 2 tbsp [grated]
    Poppy seeds – ½ tbsp
    Cashews - 6
    Add ingredients in a mixer jar, grind well with 4 tbsp of water

Method

    Heat oil in a pan add cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon & fennel seeds.
    Add onion, ginger and garlic sauté till soft.
    Add green chilli & tomato sauté & add water cook till soft.
    Then add ground mixture, garam masala, turmeric & red chilli powder, mix well & let it boil.
    Add sugar & salt mix well & cut off heat. Serve hot with idli, dosa, chapathi, parotta