Easy Thakkali Kuzhambu Recipe / Thakkali Kulambu / Tomato Kulambu Recipe / Tomato Gravy / Coimbatore Style Thakkali Kuzhambu - Kulambu for Idly/dosa

Thakkali Kulambu

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Pottu kadalai/Roasted gram dal - 1 tbsp
Fennel seeds - 3/4 tsp
Poppy seeds - 3/4 tsp
Byadagi chillie or regular red chillies- 2
Cinnamon - 1/4 " stick
Cloves -2
Garlic cloves -2
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Small tomatoes - 3
( add water and grind it to a smooth paste)
Other ingredients
Oil - 4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Kalpasi / Black stone flower - a small piece
Curry leaves few
Chopped onion - a handful
Slit green chillies - 1 or 2
Coriander leaves for garnish

Thakkali Kulambu

Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard and kalpasi add curry leaves,green chillies & onion saute till onions are transparent.Pour the ground paste and fry for a minute.
Pour water as needed for the gravy and boil for 5 to 10 minutes till raw smell has disappeared completely and slightly thick.
Switch off the stove garnish with coriander leaves.
Best served with Dosa or Idli.


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