Tomato kurma

Tomato kuruma: by Selvi
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Tomato - 7 Big size
(Cut and blanch in the microwave for 9 minutes.puree it in the blender, strain and keep aside)
Onion - 6 big size, chopped
Garlic - 15 to 20 cloves chopped
Green chilly - 2 chopped
Coriander, pudhina leaves - reqd (chopped)
(Saunf - 1/2 tsp, khus khus - 1 tsp ,Coconut - 1/2 cup, grind to a fine paste.)
If khus khus is not available, then cashews - 4 , pottukadali - 1 1/2 tblsp with coconut and sauf grind to a paste.
In a kadai, add 2 tblsp of oil , put 4 cloves, cinnamon sticks, elachi - 3 , after 2 minutes, add onions, garlic, green chillies then fry for 5 minutes. The onion should not turn brown, then add coriander and pudhina leaves, fry for another 2 minutes.
Then add Red chilly powder - 1 tsp, coriander powder - 2 tsp, turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp, salt - reqd, fry for 3 minutes.
then add the tomato puree, cover and cook for five minutes. Now add the coconut paste, cook for another 5 mintues and remove from the gas , garnish with fresh coriander leaves. This curry is very thick with mild spice. This is best for pulka , chapathi, puri, appam.