Tomato Kara Kuzhambu

Ingredients :

• Tomatoes [ red ] - 3 to 4
• Dry red chillies - 5 to 6 [ soak in water ]
• Seasame oil - 5 tbl sp
• Garlic flakes - 2 to 3 [ optional ]
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Jaggery - little
• Grated coconut - 1 tbl sp
• Curry leaves - little

Grind masala powder :

• Tuvar dal - 2 tbl sp
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Raw rice - 2 tbl sp
• Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp

 [ Fry all these ingredients without oil in a kadai till nice aroma comes. Then grind along with tomatoes, red chillies [ soaked ] and coconut to a smooth paste.]


For seasoning :

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Dry red chilli - 1 [ broken ]

Method :

Take one vessel, add seasame oil. When it becomes hot, add the seasoning. When mustard seeds pop, add the ground masala and mix well. Add required amount of water. Then add salt, tamarind paste, turmeric, red chilli powder and jaggery. Allow to boil for 10 minutes in low flame. When raw smell goes and kuzhambu gets ready, remove from the gas. Garnish with curry leaves. Serve with dosas and hot steamed rice.