Instant Pot Tomato Kurma

Delicious South Indian style tomato kurma made in Instant Pot, a perfect side for idli, dosa, idiyappam, sevai, and roti! Check out how I made this flavorful coconut-based gravy, popularly known as thakkali kuruma, with detailed step-wise pictures.

Recipe Snapshot

SERVINGS

6

40 mins

South Indian

Side Dish

Time

cuisine

course

Carrot

– ground coriander – poppy seeds – mint leaves – ginger-garlic paste – fennel seeds – green chilies – cilantro ...

Ingredients

1

For the green masala – We need cilantro, mint leaves, green chilies, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, ginger-garlic paste, and ground coriander for the green masala.

2

To Temper – We need oil, curry leaves, cloves, crushed cardamom, and cinnamon pieces.

3

For the coconut masala – We need grated coconut, roasted gram (pottukadalai), and cashew nuts.

4

Other ingredients –Onions, tomatoes, salt, and ground turmeric. Use nice juicy and ripe tomatoes. 

5

– Soak the roasted gram and cashews in water. Parallelly you can chop the onion and tomatoes and prepare the green masala. – Grind all the ingredients given under green masala by adding water and set it aside.

6

– Now grind the coconut, soaked cashews, and roasted gram by adding water and set it aside.

7

– Set the Instant Pot in saute mode, and when it is hot, add the oil. Wait and add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and curry leaves. Fry, and then add the chopped onion and saute.

8

– Add the chopped tomatoes, green masala, turmeric powder, and salt.

9

– Mix well and add water.

10

– Turn off the Instant Pot and close it. Ensure the sealing ring is in place and set the vent to the sealing position. Pressure cook, and after the cooking is done, naturally release the pressure.

11

– Open the Instant Pot, set it in saute mode, and mix and mash the tomatoes. Simmer and then add the ground coconut masala.

12

– Mix well and simmer again. Finally, add cilantro and turn off the Instant Pot.

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