Cherry Tomato Kurma
Creamy and delicious kurma made with cherry tomatoes. This dish can be served with either rotis or simple vegetable pulao.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Onion Small , finely chopped
- 2 chilies Green , slit
- 1 tsp Ginger+garlic paste
- 3 tbsp Cashews
- 2 tbsp coconut Dry grated
- 2 tbsp Poppy seeds
- 3 tbsps Yogurt , whisked
- ¼ cup Turmeric
- ½ tsp Chili powder Red (adjust as per taste)
- ½ tsp Coriander Ground
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- 2 tbsps Mint leaves , finely chopped
- 3 tbsps Cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 2 Cloves
- 2 pods Cardamom
- 1 Cinnamon " stick
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- to taste Salt
Instructions
- Chop few of the tomatoes in half and make a slit in the remaining.1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- Dry roast cashews, dry grated coconut and poppy seeds until lightly golden. Cool and grind to a smooth paste adding just enough water.3 tbsp Cashews, 2 tbsp coconut, 2 tbsp Poppy seeds
- Heat 2tbsp oil and 1tbsp butter in a pan, add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin seeds. Add onions, green chilies and ginger+garlic paste. Saute until onions turn lightly browned around the edges.1 Onion, 2 chilies, 2 Cloves, 2 pods Cardamom, 1 Cinnamon, 1 tsp Cumin seeds, 1 tsp Ginger+garlic
- Add the cashew-coconut paste, turmeric and salt. Cook for 2~3 minutes.¼ cup Turmeric, to taste Salt
- Next add the cherry tomatoes and salt.
- Cover and cook till the tomatoes start to burst and get tender, about 5~6 minutes.
- Next add the whisked yogurt, ground coriander, garam masala, chopped mint and cilantro. Cook for 3~4 minutes.3 tbsps Yogurt, ½ tsp Chili powder, ½ tsp Coriander, ½ tsp Garam Masala, 2 tbsps Mint leaves, 3 tbsps Cilantro
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with rice or roti. I served with brown rice pilaf.
Notes
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