Thakkali kuruma (Tomato Kuruma)

Whenever I want to do a quick side dish for dosa and idli, I use to do this. It is very easy and faster to do.

Ingredients:

• Tomato -3 large size
• Onion-2
• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Oil-2 teaspoon
• Salt

To grind:

• Coconut-2 tablespoons
• Green chillies-2 ( or 3)
• Cumin seeds-1/2 teaspoon
• Fennel(Sombu)-1/2 teaspoon
• Poppy seeds (kasakasa)-1 teaspoon
• Cashew-3(or 4)

For seasoning:

• Mustard, Curry leaves

Method:

• Boil the tomatoes in water seperately.
• Peel off the skin and smash it into paste.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard and curry leaves for seasoning.
• When it starts to splutter, add the onions and turmeric powder.
• When the onions are cooked well add tomato and required salt.
• Grind the grated coconut, cumin seeds, fennel, poppy seeds(soak for few minutes before grinding), cashew and green chillies into fine paste.
• Add the paste to the pan and allow it to cook for 5-6 minutes with the lid closed.
• When the kuruma boils well remove it from the flame.
• This kuruma will be thinner in consistency than the regular ones.
• Suits well with idli and all kinds of dosa.