Garlicky Tomato Onion Curry - Tomato Kura | Basic Tomato Curry
Garlicky tomato onion curry with the right balance of tangy, sweet, garlicky & spicy flavours can be used as a base to any sort of vegetable, meat or Tofu. It can also be had as it is with rice, roti, paratha, idli or dosa.
Servings: 4
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 Large Onion finely chopped
- 10 Garlic Pods peeled
- 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
- 3 Large Tomatoes roughly chopped
- Required Salt
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- ½ tsp Sugar
- A sprig of Curry Leaves
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder optional
- Handful Coriander finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds.
- Once the mustard seeds splutter, add in chopped onions, garlic pods and green chillies.
- Sauté until onions turn translucent.
- Now, add chopped tomato pieces.
- Sprinkle some salt and sauté for 5 minutes till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
- To this, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and sauté for 5 minutes till the raw smell goes off.
- Add few curry leaves and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, sprinkle some garam masala powder (optional) and garnish with coriander. Serve with steamed rice or roti....It also tastes great with idli and dosa.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Adjust spice levels with red chilli powder and green chillies.
- Sugar helps to balance out salt and sour flavours in a dish.
- Use of garam masala is optional.
- If you do not like the taste of garlic, avoid them.
- Include ginger to get a different taste.