TOMATO KAARAM

TOMATO KARAM:


INGREDIENTS:

Tomatoes – 3 – cut into 4halves,

Onion – 1 – cut into 4 halves,

Garlic flakes – 4 – crushed with skin,

Whole red chili – 6,

Salt – as required,

Oil – 2 tsp,

Water – 2 cups,

Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp,

Curry leaves – 1 stem,

Turmeric powder – a pinch,


METHOD


Cook tomatoes, onion and whole red chili together with 2 cups of water and salt till they are completely smashed,

Let it cool and then blend it in a mixer to a fine paste with a flowing consistency,

In a kadai heat 2 tsp of oil when the oil is heated add mustard seeds, let it crackle then add crushed garlic, curry leaves and sauté,

Now add the blended tomato, onion and red chili paste into the oil and add ½ cup of water to it mix well and cook for 2 mins
This tomato karam goes well with dosa, idli, bonda, pongal and many other south Indian breakfast and tiffin items, It also tastes good with samosas… Do give it a try you will love it.