Idiyappam And Tomato Curry
Cooked low and slow until the masala melds into the gravy, this tomato curry carries the unmistakable warmth of Kerala spices — black pepper, curry leaves, and coconut. Pair it with steaming rice and a crisp pappadam.
Ingredientsfor 2 servings
- 1 glass Raw rice
- Salt, to taste
- 1 Spoon Oil
- 2 nos Tomato
- 1/2 Of Coconut
- 4 nos Green chillies
- 1/4 Spoon Turmeric powder
- Curry leaves
- 1 Spoon Oil
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Soak rice in water over night for 5 - 6 hrs.
Step 2
Grind the rice smoothly with 3 glasses of water.
Step 3
Add salt and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 4
Set a pan on the stove, add oil and put the ground rice(low flame) and make into dough form.
Step 5
Once made, immediately remove it from pan to another plate(other wise the rice dough form will become hard).
Step 6
Put it into idaiyappam maker(seva naazhi) and prepare it.
Step 7
For Tomato Curry:- 1)Cut tomato into small pieces.
Step 8
Cook tomato with turmeric powder, green chillies and salt.
Step 9
Grind coconut thorougly and add it to the cooked tomatoes.
Step 10
Once done, put curry leaves and a spoon of coconut oil on the top.
Step 11
Stir everything together thoroughly and serve with choodu seva.
Step 12
For more taste, make with ripe tomatoes.
Tip
The oil separating from the masala is your signal that the base is properly cooked. Do not add the main ingredient before you see those pools of oil on the surface.
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