Lotus seeds tomato curry | Thamarai vidhai thakkali kuzhambu | Phool makhana tamatar curry

Cuisine Style: South & North india | Preparation&Cooking Time: 10 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Type : Curry,Masala, kulambhu | Take with : Rice, idli, dosa, roti, paratha

Ingredients

• Lotus seeds [Thamarai vidhai, Phool makhana] – 1 cup
• Tomato – 2 [chopped]
• Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp
• Onion – 1 [chopped]
• Ginger – 1 tbsp [finely chopped]
• Garlic – 2 [finely chopped]
• Green chilli – 1 tbsp [chopped]
• Curry leaves – 1 spring
• Coriander leaves – 1 spring
• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Garam masala powder – ½ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Water as needed

Method

• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds & let it splutter then add onion sauté till soft.
• Add ginger & garlic sauté. Then add curry leaves sauté.
• Add tomato sauté till soft.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt & water let it boil.
• Add lotus seeds & garam masala mix well, cover lid & let it boil.
• Finally add coriander leaves & cut off heat then serve hot with rice, ragi dosa, idli, roti, chapathi or paratha.

Thamarai vidhai thakkali kuzhambu