Thakkali (curried tomatoes)

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
450gramsTomatoes
25gramsOnion
1Fresh chilli
50millilitresOil sprig curry leaves
¼teaspoonFenugreek
½teaspoonCimin
1teaspoonSalt
1Cm cinnamon stick
½teaspoonTurmeric
¼teaspoonChilli powder
1teaspoonPaprika
100millilitresThick coconut milk

Directions

Wash and cut the tomatoes into quarters. Chop the onion and chilli.

Heat the oil and stir fry the onion curry leaves and fenugreek for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomato, cumin, salt, cinnamon stick, turmeric powder, chilli powder and paprika powder and cook for a few minutes until tender. Add the coconut milk, bring to the boil and simmer until the gravy thickens. Discard the cinnamon stick before serving From "A taste of Sri Lanka" by Indra Jayasekera, ISBN #962 224 010 0