Tomato Kurma-Happy 2012

 This post is special because its the end of the year post. Here's to new beginnings, I will be relocating to Singapore, I hope things work out well for me. I'm surprised I'm saying this but I'm going to miss Chennai terribly. Here's wishing all my readers and friends a happy and prosperous 2012. A big thank you to all Chennai bloggers, you guys are amazing. This side dish has always perked up my breakfast. It tastes amazing with idly and dosa. Check out the recipe.

Ingredients

Onions-4

Tomatoes-6( big)

Ginger-Half an inch

Garlic-10 pods

Fennel seeds-1 tsp

Cinnamon-3 sticks

Cloves-4

Coconut-3/4 cup (big coconut)

Chili powder-3/4 tsp

Dhania powder-11/2 tsp

Turmeric-1/4 spoon

Jeera-1 tsp

Bay leaf-1 

Curry leaves-a sprig

Coriander leaves-a handful

Oil-1 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method- Take oil in a pan. Fry the cinnamon and clove, add onions and tomatoes garlic,ginger and curry leaves. Add in the powders too(chili,turmeric and dhania). Let this cool. Take coconut and grind fennel seeds along with it. Add the fried ingredients to this. You can also add coriander and curry leaves to this mixture. Make a nice paste. Now add jeera and bay leaf to the remaining oil in the pan. Add the ground ingredients.Add required salt.Allow this mixture to boil well till this mixture reaches a thick consistency .Garnish with coriander leaves. Have a super breakfast.Happy New Year once again.