Salem style Tomato kuruma

Serves-3

Ingredients:

Oil-2 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp

Onion-1

Curry leaves- few

Coriander leaves- for garnish

Salt- to taste

To roast and grind:

• Oil-1 tsp
• Garlic-4 to 5 cloves
• Ginger-1 inch piece
• Fennel seeds-1/4 tsp
• Poppy seeds-1/4 tsp
• Cumin-1/4 tsp
• Cloves-2
• Cinnamon-1 small piece
• Green chilli -1
• Shallots-5
• Bengal gram- 2 tsp
• Tomato -3 nos
• Coconut scrapping -2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1 tsp
• Coriander powder-1&1/2 tsp

Method:

• In pan add oil.
• First add all the masala ingredients and shallots
• Then add tomato.
• Once tomato turns mushy add coconut and spice powders.
• Mix well. Turn off the flame. Allow it to cool.
• Transfer it to a mixer and grind it to a fine paste .
• Now in a pan add 2 tsp oil followed by mustard seeds, curry leaves and bay leaf.
• Then add finely chopped onion
• Then add the ground paste.
• Add  required water to the consistency you prefer.
• Close the lid and cook in a low flame for about 10 mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with poori/ chapathi/ appam.

Notes:

• Can make this with regular onion too.