Tomato Moru Curry

 This  dish is popular in kerala . It is a very simple gravy made just with tomato, yogurt and spices. It goes well with rotti or rice. 

INGREDIENTS:

Tomato - 1 medium sized

Yogurt  - 1 cup

Green chilli -  1 chopped

Tumeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt - As required

SEASONING:

Oil - 1 table spoon

Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 teaspoon

Dry red chilli - 1 to 2 no

Curry leaves - as required

METHOD:

1. In a pan, take 1 cup yogurt . Beat the yogurt well with spoon. This is important to prevent the yogurt from curdling when added to hot water.

2.  In a tawa, add 1 cup water . Add chopped tomatoes, green chilli, salt, turmeric powder , red chilli powder. 

3. Keep covered and allow the contents to boil for 4 to 5 minutes in medium to low flame, till the raw smell of  spices is gone and also the tomatoes should turn soft and mushy.

4.  Now switch off the pan. Let the tomato and spices water gets cooled down. Now add the beaten yogurt to the water. No need to heat the mixture after adding yogurt. 

5. Now , in a seasoning pan, add a tablespoon of oil . Add the items mentioned in the "seasoning" section and pour it over the tomato yogurt mixture.

6. Tomato moru curry is ready !. Serve it with rice or rotti.