Tomato Korasu ( Tomato Curry )

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 3 medium size
Cilantro (chopped) - 1 cup
Onion (chopped)- 1 cup
Red chilies - 1
Curry leaves - 6 to 8
Ginger - 2'' piece
Turmeric - a pinch
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Add 1 tsp oil to a pan on medium heat. When oil is hot add mustard seeds.
• Once the mustard seeds start to sputter, add cumin seeds, urad dal, red chili (cut into pieces), curry leaves and grated ginger.
• Next add chopped onion. When the onion is translucent (about 3 minutes) add tomatoes cut into small pieces, turmeric powder and salt.
• Cover and let it cook for 10 to 12 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Korasu is ready to be served. Goes well with Pongal or steamed rice.

Tip: You can substitute chopped onion with chopped cabbage.

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Tomato Cilantro Chutney (Tomato Kottimiri Pacchadi)

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 3 large
Cilantro - 3 cups
Zeera - 2 tsp
Red chilies - 2

Procedure:

• In a pan add 2 Tbsp oil on medium heat.
• To this add zeera, red chilies, cut tomatoes, a couple of pinches of turmeric and salt to taste. Let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add cut cilantro to this and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Let the mixture cool a bit and grind it in a food processor. The chutney is ready.

This chutney goes very well with samosas.

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