TOMATO KOSTHU

A Simple side dish for idly dosas,yet again….

                            I was waiting for my camera to be fixed,for past two days…But realized that it would take more time than I expected,so again I took my mobile to click stepwise pictures to make a post! So here comes a easy to make Tomato kosthu/Tomato kothsu we make ,which goes well with the first day batter Idly. This kosthu  is tangy so that it compliments well with the first day of idlies(which have a mild, not so tangy taste) made …

Ingredients:

Tomatoes,medium sized	2  nos,chopped
Onions	2 nos.,finely chopped
Green chillies	4 nos.,slit into two
Moong dal	1/4 cup ,cooked
Curry leaves	A sprig
Turmeric(optional)	A generous pinch
Coriander leaves	To garnish
Sugar	A generous pinch
Salt	As needed

To temper:

Mustard	1 tsp
Urad dal	1 tsp
Oil	2 tsp

Method:

1. Heat heavy bottomed pan and add oil and temper with mustard and Urad dal.
2. Add curry leaves and chopped onion, along with green chillies .
3. Fry for 2 minutes till the onion turns transparent and slight pink in colour.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes,turmeric and salt.
5. Fry till tomatoes become soft.Add 3/4 to 1 cup water.
6. Boil for 4 minutes in medium high flame.
7. Add the cooked mashed dal and boil for 2 minutes,Add water to adjust the desired consistency.
8. Garnish with corander leaves and serve with Idly or dosa!

We usually top with sesame oil so try that too…!