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Published: May 1, 2018 | Updated November 18, 2020 | By Harini

Tomato Curry Recipe | Tomato kurma Recipe

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Tomato curry recipe

Tomato curry recipe with step by step by photos. Sharing a typical restaurant style tomato curry recipe with south Indian coconut base.

tomato curry recipe

This recipe of tomato curry is easy and especially comes handy when you have no veggies handy. With just a couple of tomatoes and spices we can make a great tasting curry that goes well with south Indian breakfast and also rice.

I often make this vegan tomato curry when I have no vegetables yet wanna make a good side dish. Also I serve this curry with rice and some chips for lunch. While there are many ways to make tomato curry this is my go to recipe for its ease and flavor.

Making tomato curry is easy and we just very few ingredients. You do not need even ginger garlic in this recipe. The flavor predominantly comes from cardamon, cumin and coconut paste. You can make this curry as thick or thin as you prefer.

The spices used in this tomato curry recipe are cloves, cinnamon, cardamom. You can even add a bay leaf, black cardamom and fennel seeds if you like.

How to make tomato curry recipe

To make tomato curry recipe all you need are very basic and pantry staple ingredients. The curry is thickened with roasted gram and coconut paste,so you can easily make this curry for a crowd. Select good quality desi tomatoes for a slight tangy taste to balance the spices. The recipe can be easily doubled or halved.

Serve tomato curry with neer dosa, appam, idiyappam, idli, dosa. As this is a coconut based thick curry you can also serve this with rice.

tomato curry recipe

More curry recipes:

veg korma, mixed veg sagu, kadappa recipes

How to make tomato curry recipe

1. Grind grated coconut, roasted gram and green chillies to a smooth paste.

tomato curry recipe-process steps

tomato curry recipe-process steps

2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a kadai. Add cumin seeds and temper.

tomato curry recipe-process steps

3. Next add cinnamon, green cardamom,cloves and saute well till they turn aromatic. After sauteing the spices add finely chopped onions and saute very well.

tomato curry recipe-process steps

4. Now add finely chopped tomatoes and saute well. Season with salt and chili powder. Saute well till the tomatoes turn mushy.

tomato curry recipe-process steps

5. Then add the ground paste and mix well.

tomato curry recipe-process steps

6.  Add 1.5 cups water and mix well. Simmer till the tomato curry thickens. Finally Add cilantro leaves and remove from flame.

tomato curry recipe-process steps

tomato curry recipe-process steps

7. Serve with dos or roti or idli.

Tomato curry recipe card below:

tomato curry recipe

Tomato curry recipe | Tomato kurma recipe

Harini
Tomato curry recipe, a very easy and quick to make restaurant style tomato kurma with simple ingredients!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 3 cloves
  • 1/2 inch cinnamon
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • Salt
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • Grind to a smooth paste
  • 3 tablespoons roasted gram dal
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 2-3 green chillies

Instructions
 

  • Grind grated coconut,roasted gram and green chillies to a smooth paste.
  • Heat a kadai with 2 teaspoons oil. temper with cumin seeds
  • Add whole spices and saute well.
  • Next add onions and saute well.
  • Now add tomatoes and saute well.
  • Season with salt and chili powder
  • Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Add ground paste and mix well.
  • Then add 1.5 cups water and let the tomato curry thicken
  • Finally add cilantro leaves and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal
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About Harini

I am Harini. The recipe developer, food photographer and chef behind cook click n devour. My aim behind this blog is to provide easy, tried and tested recipes that beginners can cook with confidence. I took keen interest in cooking and took courses on cooking, baking during teens purely out of passion. With a decade of cooking experience I am glad to share my recipes and culinary knowledge with you all here. Stay tuned and happy cooking!
Harini :)

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  1. dharsana says

    January 10, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    Tomato curry looks mouth watering

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