Tomato Gravy (Thakkali Kurma)

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 2 medium,chopped

Onion - 1 large,thinly sliced

Red/green chillies - 2,slit

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Mustard seeds - 1 tspn

Channa Dhal - 1 tspn

Hing - a pinch

Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Salt - to taste

Oil - 2 tspn

To Grind:

Tomatoes - 2

Ginger - 1 inch

Garlic - 2 cloves

Grated Coconut - 3/4 cup

Roasted Channa - 1 tbspn

Red chilli powder/Sambar powder - 2 tspn

Corainder powder - 3 tspn

Curry leaves - 1/2 sprig

Method:

1. Grind the ingredients coresly which are given in To Grind column

2. Heat the Oil in a pan and pop the mustard seeds and add the channa dhal,hing,curry leaves, red/Green chillies and fry for 1min

3. Add the Onions,fry for 2mins or until its light brown

4. Add the Tomatoes and fry until it leaves out all its water and Now add the Ground paste to it and fry for 3mins

5. Add water as required for the consistency and cover and bring it to the boil.

6. Finally add the salt and coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Idly,Dosa,Poori or even rice.