Tomato Istu

This is a variety recipe made by my husbands mom.She tasted it from a restaurent in Trivandrum when she was in college.

The speciality of this recipe is tomatoes are cut into slices and it is not fully cooked.

Ingredients : 

1. Tomato Sliced to thin layers - 5 No
2. Coconut powder- 5 tbsp
3. Luke Warm Water- 2 Cups 
4. Onion- 2 No
5. Cardamon- 3 No
6. Cloves- 6 No
7. Bay leaves- 2 No
8. Cinnabon stick - 1 No
9. Star Anise- 1 No
10. Ginger Paste- 1 tsp
11. Garam Masala Powder- 1 1/2 tsp
12. Green Chilly- 3 No 
13. Curry Leaves- 20 No
14. Salt as required
15. Oil as required

How To Cook 

1. Mix the coconut powder with 2 Cups luke warm water. Keep this aside.
2. Crush  the cinnabon , Cardamon , bayleaves , star anise and cloves .
3. Heat oil in a pan and when it is hot add the crushed ingredients . Saute for 1 minute.
4. Add the onions with little salt . Saute the onions till it turn translucent.
5. Add the ginger paste and saute  till the  raw smell of it goes.
6. Add the garam masala and suate for 2 minutes.
7. Add curry leaves and coconut milk.Bring to boil.
8. When it start to boil ,add the sliced tomatoes and sliced green chilly.
9. Cook for 2 minutes in low flame.
10. Garnish with curry leaves.