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Easy tomato curry recipe | Indian style curry without onion & garlic | Side for dosa, chapati, roti.
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5 from 16 votes

Easy Tomato Curry | Tomato Gojju

Tomato Curry is a simple and easy-to-make Indian style curry packed with full of flavors. This sabzi is prepared with ripe tomatoes and spices in less than 30 minutes. Serve it with steamed rice, dosa, or any Indian flatbreads.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 63kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 Tomatoes large, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
  • 1 teaspoon Chana Dal optional
  • 1 Sprig Curry leaves
  • teaspoon Asafoetida Hing
  • 1 Green chile chopped optional
  • 1 to 2 teaspoon Red chile powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan on a medium flame. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When they splutter, add urad dal, chana dal, and curry leaves and saute until it becomes light golden.
    1 tablespoon Vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon Urad Dal, 1 teaspoon Chana Dal, 1 Sprig Curry leaves
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, hing, and green chile, sprinkle some salt, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
    3 Tomatoes, ⅛ teaspoon Asafoetida, 1 Green chile chopped, Salt
  • Add red chile powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste, and 1 to 2 cups of water and bring it to a nice boil. Cover and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or until tomatoes turn soft.
    1 to 2 teaspoon Red chile powder, ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • Mash the curry lightly; it will give a nice texture. Taste and adjust salt and spiciness. (You can add a pinch of sugar or jaggery if needed)
  • Add coriander leaves and mix. Switch off the flame.
    Coriander leaves

Notes

  • Vary the amount of chili powder and green chilies as per your taste. This taste the best when its spicy and tangy. I added green chili today as the red chili powder was not spicy enough.
  • Add the amount of water in the recipe depending on the desired consistency.
  • Use ripe and juicy tomatoes for best results. 
  • For traditional Karnataka-style gojju, you can use rasam powder instead of chili powder. 
  • The more you simmer, the better it tastes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 943IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg