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Tomato Masala Recipe

Aarthi
Delicious and spicy tomato masala which taste so yummy with idli, dosa, idiyappam, roti or with some hot rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Tomato - 4 large chopped
  • Oil - 4 tblsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar - 1 tsp

FOR ROASTING & GRINDING:

  • Coriander Seeds / Malli - 3 tblsp
  • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 2 tsp
  • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 small stick
  • Dry Red Chilli - 4 to 5
  • Roasted Gram Dal / Pottu Kadalai - 1 tblsp
  • Coconut - 3 tblsp

Instructions
 

  • Take all roasting ingredients in a pan and dry roast till golden. Take it in a blender and puree till smooth.
  • Now take oil in a pan, add mustard and cumin seeds and let it sizzle.
  • Add in curry leaves and let them sizzle.
  • Add in tomatoes and toss well.
  • Add in salt and sugar and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 mins.
  • Add in ground masala and water and cook for 10 mins.
  • Serve.
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