Name: Thakkali Mozhagu Aracha Kuzhambu (Tomato 'Kuruma' Spiced Gravy)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Kongu, India
Ingredients: 750 g (¾ kg) Small Onion (Shallots, for paste); 10-12 nos Country Tomatoes (Naattu Thakkali, roughly chopped); 10-15 cloves Garlic; 1 small piece Ginger (small piece); 6-7 nos Dry Red Chillies; 2 handfuls (~1/4 cup) Grated Coconut; 1 small piece Cinnamon (Pattai); 2 nos Cloves (Kirambu); 1/4 tsp Poppy Seeds (Kasagasa / Khus Khus) — KURUMA-ILLUSION key spice; 1/4 tsp Fennel Seeds (Sombu); 3 tbsp Homemade Kuzhambu Thool (or Sambar Powder); 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; small handful + 1 handful Curry Leaves (for both paste & tempering); to taste Crystal Salt; 150 g Small Onion (Shallots, finely chopped — for tempering); 4-5 nos Green Chilli (slit, for tempering); 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 200 ml total Groundnut Oil (split: roasting + tempering)

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