Coconut Tomato Curry
Rich, fragrant, and full-bodied — this coconut curry gets its depth from slow-cooked shallots and a careful balance of chilli heat and tang. Serve with appam, rice, or porotta.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- Coconut Milk : 1/2 cup
- Dry red chillies(Vattal mulaku) : 3 nos(cut into pieces
- Onion : 1 cup(chopped
- Curry leaves : 1 strand
- Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
- Oil : 1/4 cup
- Tomato : 4 nos(cut into chunks
- Garam Masala : 1 tsp
- Chili powder : 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder : a pinch
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a pan and pour oil. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let it allow to crackle.
Step 2
Add dry red chillies,curry leaves, onion, turmeric, garam masala and chilly powder and cook in medium heat.
Step 3
Once the onions are cooked, add the tomatoes to the mixture and close the lid for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Open the lid and mash some tomatoes and leave others as it is.
Step 5
Pour coconut milk and season with salt to your taste.
Step 6
Heat for 5 more minutes on low fire until the tomatoes are cooked.
Step 7
Coconut tomato curry is ready. Garnish it with Curry leaves.
Tip
Taste the gravy before adding the main ingredient. It should be well-seasoned and balanced on its own — the protein or vegetable will dilute it slightly.
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