Name: Instant Pot Tomato Kurma Recipe | Thakkali Kurma for Idli-Dosa in Instant Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: ¼ Cup Grated Coconut (1 Cup - 250ml); 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Poppy Seeds; 3 Green Chili; 1" Ginger (Chopped); 3 Garlic cloves (Chopped); 2 Onion (Finely Chopped); 4 Tomato (Roughly Chopped); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Salt (Adjust As Needed); 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves (For Garnishing); 3 tbsp Oil; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick; 3 Cloves; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Split Urad Dal

Instant Pot Tomato Kurma Recipe | Thakkali Kurma for Idli-Dosa in Instant Pot

Posted on Dec 15th, 2019

by Sowmya Venkatachalam

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4.67 from 3 votes

Kurma is a wonderful accompaniment for Idli/Dosa. The mild masala with rich flavor of tomato combined with coconut based spice paste makes this Tomato Kurma, a perfect accompaniment for Idli/Dosa/Roti

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

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Tomato Kurma, a very simple, yet delicious accompaniment for Idli/Dosa. Tomato Kurma also tastes good with roti/Naan. Idli/Dosa is one of the best and healthy breakfast in Tamil Nadu. Idli/Dosa or other South Indian Breakfast like Upma, Pongal are usually served with Sambar and chutney. Some of us used to soak the idli in sambar and enjoy the delicious sambar idli. Kids love coconut chutney as its mild and tasty. The sambar and chutney is the most common accompaniments. In some places, masala based gravies are served with Idli/Dosa. Kurma, Kadappa, vada curry, sagu are some of the other accompaniments that are absolutely delicious when served with Idli/Dosa.

Tomato Kurma can be made in a pan or pressure cooker or Instant Pot. This is the Instant Pot version of making this kurma. Instant pot cooking is so popular in USA. The IP makes the cooking easier. Its programatic modes are handy and makes the cooking simple. Try this Instant pot method of Tomato Kurma and share your comments!

You can also try other Masala Gravies that are an awesome accompaniment for Idli/Dosa:

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Instructions with Step by Step Pictures

GRINDING PROCESS

Take the grated coocnut, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, green chilies, ginger and garlic in a mixer jar. Grind everything to a nice smooth paste by adding required water. Set this paste aside

TEMPERING PROCESS

Heat the Instant pot in Saute mode. When the indicator shows “On”, pour the oil into the instant pot vessel. When the oil is hot, add the cinnamon and cloves. Next, add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then, add split urad dal and saute till it turns light brown

Now, add the chopped onions and saute the onions till it turns translucent.

Add tomatoes along with turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder and Salt. Give everything a good mix

Next, we need to add the ground coconut spice paste. Add 1/2 Cup of water to the paste and add it to the masala

Press the “Cancel” button. Close the Instant Pot with Iid. Turn the vent to “Sealing” position. Press the “Pressure Cook/Manual” mode and set timer to 5 mins. Once the timer is done, press the “Cancel” button. Let the pressure gets naturally released. Open the lid once the pressure is released. Tomato Kurma is now ready! Garnish with coriander Leaves