Simple Kuruma for Idlis

Who says only chutney and sambar are the best combo for idlis? Try this simple onion and tomato kuruma as a side dish for idlis. You will really enjoy the taste. Though this is the exclusive kuruma made as the side dish for idlis it also pairs very well with chapathis...

• Pre time: 07 minutes
• Cooking time: 15 minutes
• Serves: 3

Ingredients for making Simple Kuruma for Idlis:

• Thinly sliced onions from 3 onions
• Finely chopped Tomatoes from 3 tomatoes
• Slitted green chillies 4 or 5
• Oil 3 table spoon
• Curry leaves

For grinding:

• Coconut 3 table spoons
• Kasa kasa/ Poppy seeds / khus khus 3 tea spoons
• Fennel seeds/ Saunf/ Sombu 1 tea spoon

Grind the above three ingredients with water to paste and keep aside.

How to make Simple Kuruma for Idlis?

• Heat a pan with oil.
• Fry the onions and green chillies till the onions become golden brown.
• Now add the tomatoes and few curry leaves.
• Add required salt.
• Fry for few seconds, keep the flame to medium and cover the pan.
• After five minutes open the lid and stir well.
• Wait till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
• Add the paste and mix well.
• Check out for salt and hotness.
• If needed add a pinch of red chilli powder.
• Pour two cups of water and switch off after it reaches gravy consistency. 

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Bhojana Recipes 11/01/2016