Simple Tomato Curry / Thakkali Kuzhambu

Ingredients
Oil - for fry
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Onions - 2 medium, chopped
Chillies - 4 to 5
Garlic - 3 cloves, chopped (optional)
Curry leaves - few
Tomatoes - 2-3 Large, chopped
Salt - to taste
1 tsp of turmaric powder
2 tsp of homemade masala/kari powder

To Grind
Coconut - 4 tbsp
Pottukadalai 4 tbs or Cashewnuts - 6 to 7
Poppy seeds (khasa khasa) - 2 tsp
Sombu - 1 tbs
Jeera - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - ½ inch

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds,
2. Add chopped onions and garlic. Fry till golden brown.
3. Finally add the tomatoes and fry for about 3 minutes then add powdered ingredients.

After raw smell goes then
4. Add the ground masala paste and sauté for just a minute more.
5. Add sufficient water and allow the gravy to boil for about 10-15 minutes.
6. When the gravy is thick enough, remove from fire and serve.

Serve with Idli or dosa. It goes well with rice too.