Thakkali Moru Curry

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 3 nos Tomato — chopped
• 1 nos Onion sliced, big
• Curry leaves A, a few
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 cup Yoghurt/Curd
• Salt, to taste
• 1 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• Fenugreek seeds A pinch (Uluva)
• 2 nos Red chillies (Kollamulaku)
• Curry leaves A, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cook tomatoes and onion in 2 cups of water along with chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt and curry leaves.

2. Step 2

   Grind together grated coconut and cumin seeds to a smooth paste by adding about 1/2 cup of water.

3. Step 3

   When the tomato and onion is cooked, add the coconut paste and let it bubble for 2 - 3 minutes.

4. Step 4

   You can add more water depending on the consistency required.

5. Step 5

   Add the yoghurt and keep stirring for 1 min so that it doesn`t split.

6. Step 6

   When done, take it off the heat.

7. Step 7

   Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil or a kadai.

8. Step 8

   Add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, broken red chillies and curry leaves.

9. Step 9

   After the seeds allow to crackle, pour this into the curry.

10. Step 10

    Goes well with hot rice and pappadum.