Tomato curry ( Thakkaali curry)

For 4 person

Ingredients:

• Tomato: 5 nos
• Onions : 1/2 medium sized onion chopped into small pieces.( or 1 small).
• Green chilies: 2 nos
• Garlic: 3 nos ( chop into small pieces )
• Ginger  : 50 gm (chop into small pieces)
• Curry leaves : 2 stems
• Green chilies : 1
• Mustard: 1 tbs
• Turmeric powder: 1/2 tbs
• Red chili powder : 1/2 tbs  ( if  kashmiri  Red chili powder: 1 tbs)
• Salt : 1/2 to 3/4 tbs
• oil: as needed
• water: 1/4 medium sized cup

Preparation:

Clean the Tomatoes and cut into small pieces.

In a pan add two tbs of oil. once become hot, splutter the mustard seeds. Then add green chili pieces, Ginger , garlic paste and curry leaves. Stir it well, add chopped onion and green chili pieces.

Saute until onion turns it color slightly. Then add tomato pieces into it. Add 1/2 tbs salt , 1 tbs red chili powder and 1/2 turmeric powder. Stir it well and add 1/4 cup of water. cook for 5 to 10 minutes.

Once it is cooked well, Off the flame and serve it hot.

Simple tomato curry ready. Best combination with rice and chapati.