Tomato Curry
Ingredients
At a glance
Cuisine
Bangla
Difficulty
Very Easy
Course/Dish
Vegetarian
Serves
3
- 1/2 kg fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 10-12 fresh curry leaves
- 10-12 garlic cloves, slightly crushed
- pinch of turmeric pwd
- 1 tsp red chilli pwd (adjust)
- 1/2 tsp coriander pwd
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp grated jaggery
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp oil
Methods/steps
- Heat oil in a vessel. Add the mustard seeds and let them pop. Add the crushed garlic and curry leaves and toss them for 8-10 seconds.
- Add the onions and fry till translucent. Add the chilli pwd, turmeric pwd, coriander pwd and salt. Combine well.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook on medium heat uncovered for 4-5 mts. Reduce heat and cook covered for another 5 mts.
- Add a glass of water, jaggery, adjust salt and cook covered till you get the desired gravy consistency.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with hot chapatis, rice, pongal, khichidi or dosas.
Additional Tips
Boil eggs, make slits and add to the cooked tomato-onion mixture before adding the water. You can even add drumsticks for added flavor.
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