Tomato kulambu / Thakkali kuzhambu

Tomato kulambu / Thakkali kuzhambu

Ingrdients - Tomato kulambu / Thakkali kuzhambu

Tomato -3 

Onion - 1/2 cup

Garlic - 2

Chilli pdr - 1 tsp

Coriander pdr - 1 tsp

Toor dal / thuvaram paruppu - 4 tbsp

Tamarind - small pulp

Mustard seed - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seed - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida & turmeric pdr - pinch

Method - Tomato kulambu / Thakkali kuzhambu

1. Cook toordal till you get mushy dal. Set aside

2. Heat a kadai with a tsp of oil, crackle mustard seed, urad dal, cumin seed. once it is done saute garlic, onion, curry leaves, tomatoes for 2 minutes. Add asafoetida ( hing / perungayam ) and turmeric pdr. Mix it well.

3. Add chilli pdr, coriander pdr, required water, tamarind water, salt with sauteed ingredients. Shift this mixture to a pressure cooker with cooked toor dal. Let it cook for 2 pressure sounds.

4. Open the cooker when the temperature subside, sprinkle some coriander leaves.

5. Tomato kulambu is ready to serve.