Tomato Korma

Tomato Korma

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 15-20 mins

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

500 gm baby tomatoes (make a slight cross slit on top, not too deep)

½ tsp mustard

½ tsp jeera

1 dry red chilli halved

1 large onion sliced

2 tomatoes chopped
1 tsp red chilli powder
2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 cup whipped yoghurt

3 tsp mint leaves chopped

3 whole green chillies

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Salt to taste       

1 tbsp oil

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan; add bay leaf then red chilli, mustard and jeera. After they splutter add onions and turmeric and fry till golden brown. Then add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell is gone.
2. Then add, mint, green chillies, half of chopped coriander, chilli and coriander powder and sauté.
3. Then add the gravy paste and cook till the oil separates.
4. Now add the tomatoes and cover and cook for 8-10 mins, then and yoghurt and sauté for 1 min.
5. Adjust salt and add water to desired consistency and cover and cook for 3-4 mins.
6. Garnish with remaining chopped coriander and serve with rice or roti.

Co-zy Tips:

1. Alternatively, you can boil the tomatoes first and cook as well to reduce cooking time.
2. If you do not have baby tomatoes you may use small size regular tomatoes.