Tomato masala curry | Thakkali masala kuzhambu

Cuisine Style: Tamil Nadu, South India | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Take with: Idli, Dosa, Rice, Chapathi | Type : Sambar, Gravy, kulambu, curry, masala.

Ingredients

• Tomato– 2 [chopped]
• Onion – 1 [sliced]
• Ginger & garlic paste – 1 tbsp
• Green chilli -1 [slit length wise or chopped]
• Curry leaves – 1 spring
• Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
• Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder – ¼ tsp
• Cumin seeds – ½ tbsp
• Coriander Powder – ½ tbsp
• Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tbsp
• Cinnamon Stick – ½ stick
• Cloves – 2
• Sugar a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Water as needed

Method

• Heat oil in a pan then add cinnamon stick, cloves, & mustard seeds. Once it’s spluttered add cumin seeds & curry leaevs sauté.
• Add onion sauté till soft.
• Add green chilli, ginger & garlic paste sauté well.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder & garam masala powder sauté well.
• Add Tomato sauté well then add salt & enough water [¼ cup] cook till raw smell out & thickens.
• When boiling add sugar cook for 2 min then cut off heat, Serve hot with chapathi, dosa or rice