Kongu Thakkali Kuzhambu | Coimbatore Style Vegan Tomato Curry
Kongu Thakkali Kuzhambu (Vegan Tomato Curry) is a delicious side dish served with idli, dosa, uttapam, rice in the Kongunad region of Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.
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Ingredients
To saute and grind
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 tbsp Chana (graDal
- 1-2 Dry Red chilly
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Sambar Masala ** Refer notes for Gluten-Intolerance
- 8-10 Curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
- 3-4 Tomatoes
- 2-3 Shallot Onions
- 1/2 Cup fresh coriander
- salt to taste
- 3-4 cups water
For Tempering
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 shallot onion roughly chopped
- 1/4 Cup Fresh grated coconut or Desiccated Coconut
Instructions
To saute and grind
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Once hot add in the channa dal, dry chillies, curry leaves.
- Saute for a few seconds.
- Now add in the fennel seeds, cumin, pepper corns and coriander seeds and give a quick stir.
- Stir fry this on low until aromatic.
- Now add the chopped onions and shallow fry until it is translucent.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and salt.
- Cook this on slow until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
- Now add the freshly grated coconut and cook it further for 5 mins.
- Switch off and let this cool.
- Once cooled, grind it into a smooth paste with enough water.
Kongu Thakkali Kuzhambu | Coimbatore Style Vegan Tomato Curry
- Heat oil in a large wok or a pot.
- Once hot add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Let it crackle. Now add in the shallots and stir fry again until translucent on slow.
- Once done add in the paste, sambar masala and 2-3 cups of water or as desired.
- Let the mixture come to a boil. Then let this simmer on low for 10-15 minutes until the raw flavour goes.
- Garnish with coriander and serve it with rice or Idli.
Notes
- Tamarind can be added if one likes the curry to be on the sour side.
- Red chilies can be adjusted to taste.
- Check the ingredients of Sambar Masala for gluten intolerance thoroughly.
- Sambar Masala might have Asafoetida
- Asafoetida (Hing) powder available in shops contains wheat and is not gluten-free. Gluten intolerant people can either skip it completely or opt for Gluten Free Asafoetida (Hing)
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