Go Back
+ servings
thakkali kurma kuzhambu recipe
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

Tomato Kurma for Dosa | Thakkali Kurma Kuzhambu Recipe

Spicy tomato kurma kuzhambu recipe for dosa, Idli. Easy and simple side dish recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Side dish for dosa
Cuisine: Tamil nadu
Keyword: kurma kuzhambu recipe, Thakkali kurma recipe, tomato kurma kuzhambu recipe, tomato kurma recipe
Servings: 3 people
Author: Chitra

Ingredients

  • 3 Ripe tomato
  • 1 Big onion
  • Curry leaves – few

To grind

  • 1 tbsp Grated coconut
  • 2 tsp Fried gram dal / Pottukadalai
  • tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder add 1.5 tsp for spicy taste
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 Clove
  • ½ inch Ginger
  • 3 clove Garlic

To temper

  • 1 tbsp Cooking oil
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp Urad dal
  • Coriander leaves – to garnish

Instructions

  • Boil the tomatoes adding 1 cup of water till its skin cracks. After its cool down, grind it along with other ingredients given under “ To Grind” to a smooth paste. Chop the onions finely.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add the items under “to temper”. Saute the onions, curry leaves and add the ground tomato paste. Add 1 cup of water and salt. Boil well. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with dosa or idli. Enjoy !

Notes

 If you want to make this for chapathi, add less water and make it thick. Try adding some vegetables.