Quick Tomato Curry / Thakkali Kuzhambu (Type 1)

Tomato curry / Thakkali Kuzhambu is one of the most basic curries made in India. There are so many different tomato based curries made that we may not be able to keep count and surprisingly most of it is called "Tomato curry" translated in vernacular. Below is one such recipe, quick, easy and simple to cook. I personally feel this resembles some Thai curry a little. Do not be fooled by the simplicity of the recipe. :) It is delicious and a time saver! Goes well with plain white rice.
Ingredients

• Tomato - 2 or 3 large
• Coconut - 1/4th cup
• Red chilli powder - 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/4th teaspoon
• Salt - as required 

 Seasoning

• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin / Jeera - 1 teaspoon (optional)
• Curry leaves - 2 sprigs chopped

Preparation

Chop the tomato into big pieces and put them in a pressure cooker. Pour a glass of water, add chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Pressure cook for 5 - 7 minutes. Meanwhile, grind the coconut into a fine paste and set it aside.

Now switch off the cooker after 7 minutes and allow the pressure to release. Open and add the ground coconut paste. Cook for 5 minutes. Check for consistency. It may be a little watery but that is how the curry will be. If you like it thick, increase the amount of coconut paste. 

After cooking with coconut paste

Finally season it with all items under seasoning.

Seasoning

Serve with plain white rice.

Thakkali Kuzhambu