TOMATO CURRY

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My husband really likes this on some rice alongwith spicy fried chicken. A recipe by Tarla Dalal. When adding water, I suggest adding a little at a time and stirring immediately so that no lumps are formed.

Provided by Nabiha

Categories     Curries

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 large tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1 green chili, chopped
5 -6 curry leaves
2 cloves
2 tablespoons chickpea flour
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons red chili powder
1 pinch asafoetida powder (hing)
2 tablespoons jaggery, grated (palm sugar)
2 tablespoons oil
salt, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped coriander

Steps:

  • Roughly chop the tomatoes and cook them with 1/2 cup of water for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Cool and liquidize in a food processor to get a smooth puree. Keep aside.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the green chilli, curry leaves, cloves and chickpea flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the turmeric, chilli powder, asafoetida and pureed tomatoes with 2 cups of water and cook on a medium flame, stirring continuously.
  • When the curry comes to a boil, add the jaggery and salt and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from fire.
  • Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.4, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 25.5, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 12.1, Protein 2.8

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