Tamatar Ka Kut

Tamatar Ka Kut

Tamatar Ka Kut

Veg Vegan

A sharply spiced, tangy tomato-based gravy cooked down with onion, garlic, whole dried red chillies, tamarind, and curry leaves — the everyday vegetarian Hyderabadi main, eaten with rice when no meat is cooked. The Deccani influence shows in the use of tamarind rather than lemon for acidity, and the generous curry leaf tempering.

Cuisines

Hyderabadi Telangana

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 cup water
— salt to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

Instructions

  1. 1 Chop the tomatoes and onion finely.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
  5. 5 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
  6. 6 Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt.
  7. 7 Cook until the tomatoes become soft and the oil starts to separate.
  8. 8 Add water and bring the mixture to a boil.
  9. 9 Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
  10. 10 Stir in garam masala and cook for another 2 minutes.
  11. 11 Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can add a tablespoon of ghee at the end before garnishing.