Tomato Masala
Straightforward Kerala cooking — good ingredients treated well, spiced with confidence, and served without pretence. The kind of food that tastes like someone's kitchen, not a restaurant.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 4 nos Tomato
- 1 nos Onion — chopped
- 3 nos Green chillies — chopped
- Ginger crushed) - 2 ts
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Mustard
- Curry leaves, a few
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing tomato masala, first Heat the oil in a kadai and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add onion and ginger-garlic crushed.
Step 2
Add cumin seeds, coriander, chilly powder, turmeric and salt.
Step 3
Add green chillies and tomato.
Step 4
Put the lid on and cook till the juice comes out.
Step 5
When tomato become tender, take it off the heat.
Step 6
Tomato masala is ready.
Tip
Fresh curry leaves make a genuine difference. Dried curry leaves are a poor substitute — if you cannot get fresh ones, increase the quantity and fry them longer.
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