Simple kurma

Simple kuruma

A simple kuruma for Idly/Chappati by Aarthii.

Required Items :

Big Onion: 2
Tomato: 1 (if it is big) or 2
Coconut: 2 to 3 tbs
Chilly Powder : ½ to 1 tsp
Coriander Powder : ½ tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon stick : ½ inch
Aniseeds (Sombu) : ¼ tsp
Kasakasa : ¼ tsp

For Seasoning:
Half big onion: chopped finely
Mustard seeds,Urad dhal: 1tsp


Method:
Chop the onion into small pieces.
Chop the tomato into small pieces.
In a kadai,pour oil and add the three masala items and allow them to fry.
Once wen it is done, add the onions and allow it to fry nicely(Till the raw smell of the onion goes)
Then add the tomato pieces and fry till the skin of the tomato leaves it
Now add the three powders and mix it well with the onion and tomato contents.
Fry them for ½ to 1 min
Now add the coconut threads and fry it till it turns light brown.
Switch off the stove.
Allow the mixture to cool ,add salt and then grind it.
Now in a kadai ,add the seasonings,and then add the sliced onions.
Let it fry.
Pour the grinded mixture into the kadai.
Allow it to boil till the kuruma becomes thick.



Selvi Says: today for breakfast i made ur kuruma, it was so nice. we all enjoyed. we had it with rice. slight variation i did in ur receipe. i added 1/2" ginger , 3 pips of garlic, pinch of garam masala powder, 3 cashews.(coz we dont get khus khus here). while seasoning i added few pudhina, few coriander leaves too.
It is very easy to prepare. Smell was too good, taste is superb. Thanks aarthi.

It is a very simple kuruma,which u can make very easily without any vegetables.The taste will also be very nice.It goes well with soft idlies and chappaties.

Kugan Says: I made your kurma, and it was really tasty.
Very simple to make, it can be a "thidir kurma" when we
have un expected guests.
Thanks Aarthii and also your chitti.