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

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 Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Accompaniment, Side Dish, Veg Gravies
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

Ingredients for Grinding

  • ¼ Cup Grated Coconut 1 Cup - 250ml
  • 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Poppy Seeds
  • 3 Green Chili
  • 1" Ginger Chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves Chopped

Ingredients for Masala

  • 2 Onion Finely Chopped
  • 4 Tomato Roughly Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Salt Adjust As Needed
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves For Garnishing

For Tempering

  • 3 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal

Instructions

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 ½ 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

Serving Time!

  • Serve with Idli/Dosa/Roti and enjoy this Tomato Kurma!

Notes

  1. Instead of Poppy seeds we can add roasted gram or cashews.

Cooking Tomato Kurma in Pressure Cooker:

  1. First prepare the coconut spice paste as given in the step 1 of the Instant Pot Instructions
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add the cinnamon and cloves. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then, add split urad dal and saute till it turns light brown
  3. Now, add the chopped onions and saute the onions till it turns translucent.
  4. Add tomatoes along with turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder and Salt. Give everything a good mix
  5. Next, we need to add the ground coconut spice paste. Add ½ Cup of water to the paste and add it to the masala
  6. close the pressure cooker with the lid and when the pressure starts to come, put on the whistle and allow for 2 whistles
  7. Open the lid once the pressure is released. Tomato Kurma is now ready! Garnish with coriander Leaves
     

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g