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Vanakkiya thakkali kurma, Fried tomato kurma

November 20, 2018 by Suguna Vinodh 5 Comments

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Recipe for Vanakkiya thakkali kurma. Kurma made with fried tomatoes. Recipe with step by step pictures.

This recipe is a slight variation of the Tomato Kadaindha Kurma that I shared some time back. Its perfect as a side dish for everyday breakfast of idli and dosa.

Here is how to do it.

We will have to make a raw masala paste for this kurma. Here is what you will need.
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Take a mixie and add in all the masala ingredients to it. Add in half a cup of water and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.
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For Indian curries, you will need a heavy duty mixie and here is what I recommend.

Making the Kurma
Chop the onions, tomatoes and set aside. Crush the ginger and garlic in a mortar and pestle. Set aside.
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Heat Indian sesame oil / gingely oil in a pan. (Be generous with the oil as we will need to saute the tomatoes and onion till golden.) Add in the mustard seeds, curry leaves and chopped green chillies. If you want a spicy kurma, add more green chillies according to your taste. Let the mustard seeds crackle. Add in the chopped onions.
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Add in the salt and saute till the onions are soft and starting to brown. About five minutes on medium flame.
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Add in the crushed ginger and garlic along with the tomatoes. I prefer using “naatu thakkali” – country tomatoes for this recipe.
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Saute for a good 7-8 minutes till the tomatoes are cooked and juiced down.
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Add in the ground masala paste. Wash the mixie with half a cup of water and add the masalas back to the pan.
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Add in a cup of water. Close the pan with a lid and let the gravy simmer for 15 minutes on a low flame. Mix once every five minutes to avoid scorching the pan at the bottom. The tomato kurma is ready.
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Serve with idli or dosa.
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Vanakkiya thakkali kurma


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  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Recipe for Vanakkiya thakkali kurma. Kurma made with fried tomatoes. Recipe with step by step pictures.


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Ingredients

For the Masala

  • ⅓ cup fresh coconut
  • 1 tablespoon fried gram
  • 1 teaspoon white poppy seed (gasa gasa)
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (sombu)
  • 2 cloves
  • ¼ inch piece cinnamon
  • 3 dried red chillies

Other Ingredients

  • 4–5 tomatoes
  • 2–3 tablespoon Indian sesame oil (gingely oil)
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 3 chopped green chillies
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 inch piece ginger
  • 5 cloves garlic

Instructions

  1. Take a mixie and add in all the masala ingredients to it. Add in half a cup of water and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.
  2. Heat Indian sesame oil / gingely oil in a pan. Add in the mustard seeds, curry leaves and chopped green chillies. If you want a spicy kurma, add more green chillies according to your taste. Let the mustard seeds crackle. Add in the chopped onions.
  3. Add in the salt and saute till the onions are soft and starting to brown. About five minutes on medium flame.
  4. Add in the crushed ginger and garlic along with the tomatoes.
  5. Saute for a good 7-8 minutes till the tomatoes are cooked and juiced down.
  6. Add in the ground masala paste. Wash the mixie with half a cup of water and add the masalas back to the pan.
  7. Add in a cup of water. Close the pan with a lid and let the gravy simmer for 15 minutes on a low flame. Mix once every five minutes to avoid scorching the pan at the bottom. The tomato kurma is ready.
  8. Serve with idli or dosa.
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Tamilnadu

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Comments

  1. Samyukta says

    January 18, 2019 at 12:33 am

    I’ve tried this many times..great recipe.Thankyou😊

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 20, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you very much!

      Reply
  2. Samyukta says

    January 18, 2019 at 12:31 am

    I’ve made this many time…great recipe .Thankyou😊

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 20, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you very much!

      Reply
  3. Samyukta says

    January 18, 2019 at 12:08 am

    I’ve made this recipe many times…taste great👌.Thank you😊

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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