Thakkaali Kuzhambu(Tomato gravy)

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This is a side dish for idli, dosai. The main ingredient is ripe tomatoes. Ingredients 1 : Tomatoes- 2 large Onion -1 large Garlic - 3 flakes Cinnamon - 1/2 inch piece Cloves - 2 nos. Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp Ingredients 2 : Coconut - 1/2 inch piece Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp Poppy seeds - 1/4 tsp Red Chillies - 5 nos. Procedure: 1. Wet grind the items in ingredient 2 into a fine paste and keep aside. 2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add the spices and saute. 3. Now, add chopped onion and garlic, saute well. 4. Then add tomatoes and saute until they are semi- pureed. 5. Now, add the paste into the pan and allow to boil. 6. Add chopped coriander leaves and serve. This recipe is contributed by Mrs. Saro Chetty. Variations: After sauting the tomato, you can also cool the mixture down and grind it to a paste. Then, add the ground pastes into the pan allow it to boil together before garnishing. This way, the kids will not keep the tomato skin or onion aside. They will enjoy eating it as a healthy sauce for a side dish.