Tomato Theeyal
A home-style Kerala dish made with care and the kind of spice knowledge that comes from watching someone else cook it a hundred times. Each step matters, and the result is worth the effort.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 500 g Tomatoes
- 1 cup Onions — diced
- 8 nos Green chillies
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 2 cup Coconut — grated
- 6 nos Dry chillies (Kollamulaku)
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 piece Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
- 6 nos Cloves (Grambu)
- 5 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
- Salt, to taste
- Oil
- Curry leaves A sprig
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Onions(sliced) A few (Kunjulli)
Preparation
Step 1
Cut tomatoes into big pieces and slit the green chillies.
Step 2
Cook tomatoes, green chillies and onions in 2 cups of water.
Step 3
Fry all the other ingredients (except turmeric) along with coconut till brown in colour.
Step 4
Add turmeric and pour into the curry and leave it to simmer.
Step 5
Season the curry with fried onions, curry leaves and mustard seeds in oil. Serve hot.
Tip
Good shallots are the backbone of Kerala cooking. They should be small, pink-purple, and strong-smelling. Large onions can substitute, but the flavour will be different.
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