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), 10 Curry leaves, 2 Green Chilli, 10 Mint Leaves, 2 Cloves, 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: 3 cloves Garlic; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 0.50 cup Water; 2 tbsp Ghee; 10 Curry leaves; 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 cup Water; ½ cup Coconut (Grated); 2 Green Chilli; ½ inch Ginger; 10 Mint Leaves; 2 Cloves; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 4 Tomato, Finely Chopped

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

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb Gluten-free

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving158 cal

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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

100% would make this again10 cooks

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for4 servings

Garlic3 cloves
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Water2.5 cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Curry leaves10
Red Chilli Powder0.50 tsp
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Green Chilli2
Ginger½ inch
Mint Leaves10
Cloves2
Cumin1 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped4

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	158kcal	632kcal
Protein	2.2g	8.8g
Carbohydrate	11g	44g
Fat	12g	49g
Fibre	3.6g	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.
GarlicFennel SeedsWaterCoconut (Grated)Green ChilliGingerMint Leaves
2
Heat ghee in a pan, add cloves, cumin seeds, curry leaves, onion and saute until it turns translucent.
GheeCurry leavesClovesCuminOnion
3
Add tomato, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, mix and cook until the tomatoes get mushy.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSaltTomato
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), 10 Curry leaves, 2 Green Chilli, 10 Mint Leaves, 2 Cloves, 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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