New Style Tomato Curry Recipe

Introduction:

A simple yet flavorful tomato curry perfect for bachelors and busy cooks alike. This version adds a new twist to your regular tomato curry — easy, tasty, and ready in no time!

This New Style Tomato Curry is a quick and delicious dish, ideal for beginners, bachelors, and busy cooks. With basic ingredients and simple steps, you can enjoy a rich, flavorful curry that pairs well with rice, roti, or dosa. Perfect for any meal of the day!

Cooking Time

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Oil – 2 to 3 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
• Medium Onion – 1, finely chopped
• Tomatoes – 250 g (3 chopped, rest pureed)
• Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
• Turmeric – ½ tsp
• Salt – as needed
• Red Chili Powder – 2 tsp (adjust to taste)
• Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
• Green Chilies – 4, slit
• Curry Leaves – 2 tbsp
• Kasuri Methi – 1 tsp, crushed
• Maggi Masala – a pinch
• Chopped Coriander – few tsp for garnish

Step-by-Step-Preparation

1. Prep: Chop onion and 3 tomatoes; grind the remaining tomatoes into a puree.
2. Temper Spices: Heat oil, add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
3. Sauté Onions: Add onions and fry till golden.
4. Add Paste: Mix in ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell disappears.
5. Tomatoes In: Add chopped tomatoes + puree. Cover and cook until mushy.
6. Add Spices: Add turmeric, salt, red chili, coriander powder and cook till oil separates.
7. Flavor Boost: Add green chilies, curry leaves, little water and simmer.
8. Finishing Touch: Crush kasuri methi into the curry.
9. Final Mix: Add Maggi masala and coriander. Stir well and turn off heat.

Tips & Variations

• Keep part of the tomatoes chunky and puree the rest – this adds both texture and flavor.
• Add green peas or paneer for extra nutrition.
• Replace Maggi masala with garam masala if preferred.
• Add jaggery or sugar for slight sweetness.
• This recipe is vegan-friendly!

Perfect With

• Hot steamed rice
• Chapati / Roti
• Dosa / Idli
• Pulao or plain jeera rice