Tomato curry with coconut gravy

       Tomato curry with coconut gravy is a simply delicious side dish which can be made up very easily. Let's see how to prepare this side dish.

Ingredients

Tomato                      - 2

Onion                         - 1

Grated coconut         - 1 cup

Garlic (sliced)           - 1 tsp

Green chilly              - 2

Mustard seed            - 1/2 tsp

Oil                             - 2 tsp

Cumin seeds             - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves             - 6 to 7

Dry red chilly           - 2 to 3

Turmeric powder     - 1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder    - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder     - 1 tsp

Salt                             - to taste

Water                         - as required

Preparation

• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds into it and let it splutter. 
• Then add dry red chilly, curry leaves and sliced garlic to it and fry for few seconds. 
• Add chopped onions. Stir it on medium flame till the onions become translucent. 
• Add green chilly and chopped tomatoes to it. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to make the cooking fast. Mix it well and cook till the tomatoes become soft and mushy. 
• Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder and coriander powder. Mix all the spices and cook it on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes. 
• Pour the coconut paste (for coconut paste: Grind grated coconut and cumin seeds to a paste with 1/2 cup of water) along with 2 cups of water to it and mix well. 
• Add salt to taste. Bring it to boil. Cover the lid and cook for 2-3 minutes. 
• Serve hot as a side dish with chapati, poori and rice.