Spicy Tomato-Onion Curry
Tangy tomatoes and sweet onions are cooked with aromatic spices, fresh coriander, curry leaves, and a hint of ginger garlic paste to create a fiery and flavorful curry. Perfect to be enjoyed with steamed rice or Indian breads like naan.
ingredients
- 3 large tomatoes, diced
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 cup water
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves, for garnish
- Fresh curry leaves, for garnish
steps
- 1.
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
- 2.
Add onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 3.
Stir in the ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- 4.
Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
- 5.
Pour in the water, reduce heat, and let it simmer for 15 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and the flavors come together.
- 6.
Garnish with fresh coriander and curry leaves.
- 7.
Serve hot with rice or naan.