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Tamatar ka Kut, Hyderabadi Tomato Curry Recipe

 

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tamatar ka kut recipe | Hyderabadi tomato curry | quick and easy tamate ka kut | healthy Indian tamatar ka kut is a nourishing and wholesome accompaniment to with with rice or rotis.

One of the most popular delicacies in the Telangana region, Hyderabadi tomato curry is a rich and spicy curry of tomatoes, flavoured with a powder of roasted sesame, groundnut and coconut. The ‘kut’ in the recipe name refers to this dry-roasted and powdered spice mix.

This eggless version of quick and easy tamate ka kut has a rich, creamy and nutty flavour, punctuated by the tangy notes of tomatoes. The use of ingredients like onion seeds and garlic in the tempering also contributes to the flavour and aroma of this delicacy.

You might be surprised with the list of spices that are added to this recipe, but these Indian spices are the secret of this aromatic curry. This healthy Indian tamatar ka kut is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C and lycopene –all of which act as an antioxidant and help promote the health of organs including the heart and skin. People with diabetes, heart disease and weight gain can include this healthy curry in their diet minus the addition of sugar.

Tips for tamatar ka kut. 1. Learn how to make tamarind pulp at home. You can make this and store it in the freezer. 2. Health conscious people can avoid the addition of the small quantity of sugar in this recipe.

You can also try other Hyderabadi specialties like Mirchi ka Salan and Khubani ka Meetha.

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
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  1. To make {span class="bold1"}tamatar ka kut{/span}, in a small non-stick pan, roast the groundnuts, sesame seeds, coconut and cumin seeds on a medium flame for 3 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly.
  2. Blend in a mixer to fine powder without using any water. Keep aside.
  3. In a deep non-stick pan, combine the tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, dry roasted powder, garlic paste, ginger paste, tamarind pulp, sugar, salt and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 14 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  4. Cool completely, blend in the mixer till smooth.
  5. Transfer it to a deep non-stick pan, add ¾ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, onion seeds, garlic and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  7. Pour the above tempering into the tomato-mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Serve the {span class="bold1"}tamatar ka kut{/span} hot.

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What is tamatar ka kut made of?
  1. Tamatar ka kut is made of 2 1/2 cups roughly chopped tomatoes,1/4 cup peanuts, 1 tbsp sesame seeds (til), 1/4 cup dry grated coconut, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste, 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste, 1 1/2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp, 1/2 tsp sugar, salt to taste, 2 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/4 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji), 1 1/2 tsp grated garlic (lehsun) and 4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)

How to select tomatoes, tamatar
  1. Select tomatoes that are round, full and feel heavy for their size, smooth skinned with no wrinkles, cracks, bruises or soft spots. 
  2. They should not have a puffy appearance since this indicates that they will be of inferior flavour and will cause excess waste during preparation. 
  3. Ripe tomatoes will yield to slight pressure and will have a noticeably sweet fragrance. 
  4. The skin should be firm and not shrivelled. 
  5. Choose tomatoes that have a deep rich colour. Not only is this one of the signs of a delicious tasting tomato, but the deep colour also indicates that it has a greater supply of the health-promoting phytonutrient red pigment, lycopene.

For the peanut coconut powder
  1. For the peanut coconut powder, in a small non-stick pan add the 1/4 cup peanuts.
  2. Add 1 tbsp sesame seeds (til).
  3. Add 1/4 cup dry grated coconut.
  4. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  5. Dry roast on a medium flame for 3 minutes. Keep aside to cool slightly.
  6. Blend in a mixer to fine powder without using any water. Keep aside.

For the tomato mixture of tamatar ka kut
  1. For the tomato mixture of tamatar ka kut recipe | Hyderabadi tomato curry | quick and easy tamate ka kut | healthy Indian tamatar ka kut, in a deep non-stick pan, add 2 1/2 cups roughly chopped tomatoes.
  2. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
  3. Add 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  4. Add 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
  5. Add dry roasted powder.
  6. Add 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
  7. Add 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste.
  8. Add 1 1/2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp.
  9. Add 1/2 tsp sugar. Health conscious people can avoid the addition of this small quantity of sugar. 
  10. Add salt to taste.
  11. Add 1 cup of water.
  12. Mix well and cook on a slow flame for 14 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  13. Cool completely, blend in the mixer till smooth. Ensure that the mixture is smooth and no pieces of tomatoes remain. 

For the tamatar ka kut
  1. For the tamatar ka kut recipe | Hyderabadi tomato curry | quick and easy tamate ka kut | healthy Indian tamatar ka kut, transfer the tomato mixture into a deep non-stick pan.
  2. Add ¾ cup of water.
  3. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  4. For the tempering, heat 2 tsp oil in a small non-stick pan.
  5. Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
  6. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  7. Add 1/4 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji).
  8. Add 1 1/2 tsp grated garlic (lehsun).
  9. Add 4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta).
  10. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  11. Pour the above tempering on the tomato mixture.
  12. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  13. Serve tamatar ka kut recipe | Hyderabadi tomato curry | quick and easy tamate ka kut | healthy Indian tamatar ka kut hot.

Tips for tamatar ka kut
  1. Learn how to make tamarind pulp at home. You can make this and store it in the freezer.
  2. Health conscious people can avoid the addition of the small quantity of sugar in this recipe.
     

Health benefits of tamatar ka kut
  1. Tamatar ka kut – a healthy accompaniment.
  2. Tomatoes are low in calories and high on fibre scale. This makes them suitable for weight watchers. 
  3. Peanuts abound in protein, which helps to boost metabolism. 
  4. The coconut is a source of MCT (medium chain triglycerides) which are known to aid in weight loss. 
  5. Heart patients, diabetics and weight watchers can opt for this Hyderabadi curry with high fibre rotis like jowar pyaz ki roti or multigrain roti. They can choose to avoid the addition of sugar. 
Nutrient values per serving
Energy133 cal
Protein3.8 g
Carbohydrates8.4 g
Fiber3 g
Fat9.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A369.6 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B31.6 mg
Vitamin C26.7 mg
Folic Acid53.5 mcg
Calcium93.2 mg
Iron1.6 mg
Magnesium33.8 mg
Phosphorus72 mg
Sodium15.2 mg
Potassium232.9 mg
Zinc0.6 mg
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Reviews

Tamatar ka Kut, Hyderabadi Tomato Curry Recipe
 on 21 May 17 11:25 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
16 Jun 18 02:21 PM
   Hi Husain : Thanks for the feedback. Happy cooking.
Tamatar ka Kut, Hyderabadi Tomato Curry Recipe
 on 23 Feb 17 09:45 AM
5

This tamatar ka kut is so yummy I made this for my family get-together i tried this kut, it was so yummy, everyone loved it with the jeera rice.... Super tasty