Tomato Kulambu (thakkaali kulambu)

In our home back in india, this is the combination for Idly. For all special days like deepavali, pongal , etc,.. my mom used to make idly and this kulambu for breakfast. whenever i make this, it brings me back lot of memories.

Ingredients

Onion - 1 (cut in cubes)

tomato- 2 (cut in cubes)

Curry leaves

red chillies - 3

Coriander powder - 2 tbsp

Shereded coconut - 2 tbsp

cinnamon - 2 small pieces

fennel seeds - 1 tsp

khus khus - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

black peppercorn - few

oil

salt

Method

• Heat a tsp of oil and fry red chillies for 30 seconds, take it out.
• In the same oil add 3/4 of onion, curry leaves, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, khus khus, peppercorn, cinnamon and fry them in low flame until onion turns translucent.
• then add coriander powder and coconut fry for a minute and take them out.
• then heat 1/2 tsp of oil and fry the 3/4 of tomatoes.
• put everything in the mixie or blender and grind it to a smooth paste. (add water if needed)



• heat a tsp of oil add mustered seeds, when they splutter add the remaining onions and curry leaves fry them for a minute and add the remaining tomatoes .
• now add the paste, add water if you want and let it boil for 3 minutes.

Combination :

Idly, dosai or rice

variation:

if you add small onion or shallots the taste will be very good.