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Thakkali Kuzhambu

An easy peasy side dish out of tomatoes to go alongside dosa and idly.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: kuzhambu, thakkali, tomato
Author: Abinaya Nagarajan

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 3 shallots can also use a small sized onion instead
  • 1 green chilli slit
  • 3 tomatoes big sized, chopped
  • 3 tsp kuzhambu powder
  • 1 spring curry leaves
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, add 1 tsp oil, 1 slit green chilli, 3 chopped shallots and fry them shallots become translucent.
  • Next add 3 chopped tomatoes and mix them till it becomes mushy
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, add 3 tsp of kuzhambu powder with 1 cup water and mix it well, to not leave any lumps.
  • Add the kuzhambu powder mix along with tomatoes, 2 cups of water, salt and let it boil for 10 mins in medium flame.
  • Add curry leaves at the end, It is done. The kuzhambu starts thickening over time.

Notes

  1. Use country tomatoes for this dish; if you are using any other variety, add a peanut tamrind to add more flavors (optional)
  2. You can also use sambar powder instead of kuzhambu powder but there would be slight difference in the taste.