Kerala Tomato Curry
- 40 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Kerala tomato curry made with coconut, curry leaves and mustard seeds, then simmered in a kadai. Mild spice, serves 4, ready in about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Green Chilli, Slit5 grams
Coconut, Grated160 grams
Cumin1 tsp
Water, For Grinding80 ml
Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves4 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Tomato, Chopped5
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Red Chilli Powder1.5 grams
Salt1¼ tsp
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 | 260kcal | 1040kcal |
| Protein | 3.3g | 13g |
| Carbohydrate | 15g | 60g |
| Fat | 22g | 87g |
| Fibre | 6g | 24g |
| Sugar | 7g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for curry leaves
Method
Get ready: rinse the tomatoes, green chilli and curry leaves. Peel and finely chop the onion, chop the tomatoes, slit the green chilli and grate the coconut. Grind the coconut, cumin and green chilli with the water in a mixie until smooth. Pat the curry leaves dry so they do not splutter in hot oil.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Fry for 1 minute until the seeds crackle and the leaves turn crisp.
Add the onion and fry on medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes until it turns soft and light golden.
Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Cook on medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes until the tomatoes turn soft and the raw smell goes.
Add water and mix well. Boil on medium flame for 5 minutes until the tomatoes break down and the gravy starts to thicken.
Add the ground coconut paste and mix. Simmer on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the curry is hot and slightly thick. Do not boil it for long after adding the coconut.
Before you start
- How long does Kerala Tomato Curry take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kerala Tomato Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kerala Tomato Curry vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Kerala Tomato Curry spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Kerala Tomato Curry?
- 4 grams Curry leaves, 5 Tomato, 160 grams Coconut, 5 grams Green Chilli, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 1.5 grams Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kerala Tomato Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kerala Tomato Curry?
- About 260 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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