Tomato Masala Curry..

If you want to taste a spicy hyderabadi masala curry then go for this!!! It goes well with puri's or chapathi's. If u are expecting guests and want to cook something rich n delicious in less time n pain then this wud be best option. I always remembered my mom cooking this curry for her Kittie parties and get- togethers. I used to call and still remember this as Kittie party curry :-)






Tomatoes - 2 medium
Onions - 1 small
Green Chillies - 2 no
Ginger - garlic paste - 1/2 Tbsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 Tbsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 Tbsp
Sesame seeds (roasted) - 3 Tbsp
Dry coconut/Copra - 3 Tbsp
Peanuts (roasted) - 3 tbsp
Poppy seeds (roasted) - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Whole garam masala( Cinnamon, cloves, cardamom)
Bay leaf - 3
Red chilli powder - Acc to taste
Fresh coriander
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Salt
Oil

Procedure:

1. Grind Sesame seeds, peanuts, copra, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, salt, whole garam masala's.
2. In a kadai, add oil, bay leaf, onions and fry till golden brown followed by chopped tomatoes.
3. Fry till tomatoes are 3/4th cooked and add the ground paste. Add water as per the consistency you want.
4. Add salt, cumin powder, coriander powder and adjust the spice and salt.
5. Finally keep the lid and cook until oil floats on top and garnish with fresh coriander.
6. Serve hot with puri's or chapathi's or rice.