Thakali Kulambu / Mom’s Tomato Gravy

 Thakali kulambu was my all time favorite. This was one of my favorite recipes which my mom makes. This kulambu goes well with rice. This was tomato curry of kongu region.

 This can also be served with idli and dosa but it tastes better with plain rice.

 This kulambu is simple and easy to make.

Tomato is eaten widely throughout the world .They contain carotene lycopene, one of the most powerful natural antioxidant. Lycopene helps in preventing prostate cancer , improve skin’s ability to protect against harmful UV rays .

  Pearl onions has to be added to this kulambu , which gives a unique taste to this.

Requirements :

Tomato – 5

Pearl onions – 10

Green chilli – 3 – 4

Curry leaves – a sprig

Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp

Salt as required

Grated coconut – 2 tbs

Cinnamon – a small stick

Cloves – 1

Aniseeds - ¼  tsp

Method :

Chop the tomato to small pieces.

Chop the pearl onions and green chillies.

Grind coconut , cinnamon , cloves and aniseeds into a fine paste.

Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and let it crackle.

Add in the onion, green chilles and sauté well .

Add in the chopped tomatoes, curry leaves and sauté for two minutes.

Add a ¼ cup of water and required salt.

Cook  in medium flame.

Now , add in the coconut paste and simmer for five minutes.

Thakali kulambu is ready to serve.

Serve with plain rice.