How long does Breakfast Tomato Kurma take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Breakfast Tomato Kurma serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Breakfast Tomato Kurma vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Breakfast Tomato Kurma spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Breakfast Tomato Kurma?

4 Tomato, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 2 Green Chilli, 10 Mint Leaves, 2 Cloves, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Breakfast Tomato Kurma?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Breakfast Tomato Kurma?

About 158 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Breakfast Tomato Kurma

Name: Breakfast Tomato Kurma
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Coconut (Grated); ½ inch Ginger; 3 cloves Garlic; 2 Green Chilli; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 10 Mint Leaves; ½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 Cloves; 1 tsp Cumin; 10 Curry leaves; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 4 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 2 cup Water; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

30 min
medium
Serves 4
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Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Tomato Curry, Thakkali Kurma, Vanakkiya Takkali Kurma, Tomato Korma · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Gluten-free

Tomato kurma, or thakkali kurma: tomato and onion in ghee with ground coconut, fennel, mint and green chilli. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

17 items

4 people

Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Ginger½ inch
Garlic3 cloves
Green Chilli2
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Mint Leaves10
Water2½ cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Cloves2
Cumin1 tsp
Curry leaves10
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Tomato, Finely Chopped4
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	158kcal	632kcal
Protein	2.1g	8.4g
Carbohydrate	11g	44g
Fat	12g	49g
Fibre	3.5g	14g
Sugar	4.6g	18g

Cookd masalas for tomato

Method

1
In a mixer grinder, add grated coconut, ginger, garlic, green chilli, fennel seeds, mint leaves, water and grind it into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
Coconut (Grated)GingerGarlicGreen ChilliFennel SeedsMint LeavesWater
2
Heat ghee in a pan, add cloves, cumin seeds, curry leaves, onion and saute until it turns translucent.
GheeClovesCuminCurry leavesOnion
3
Add tomato, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, mix and cook until the tomatoes get mushy.
TomatoTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
4
Add water, add the ground coconut paste and simmer for 10 mins.
Water
5
Add coriander leaves and mix well. Remove from the heat and serve it with idli/dosa for breakfast.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Breakfast Tomato Kurma take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Breakfast Tomato Kurma serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Breakfast Tomato Kurma vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Breakfast Tomato Kurma spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Breakfast Tomato Kurma?: 4 Tomato, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 2 Green Chilli, 10 Mint Leaves, 2 Cloves, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Breakfast Tomato Kurma?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Breakfast Tomato Kurma?: About 158 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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PriyadharshiniDecember 2021
I have tried this recipe, it's easy to make and really good. I think no more tips needed. Its already good as gold.
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karthikaJuly 2025
செம்மையான ருசி 🤤
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A Cookd cookOctober 2023
yum 😋
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K DApril 2023
good
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UmadeviMay 2022
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