EVERYDAY SOUTH INDIAN BREAKFAST ACCOMPANIMENTS

Either you're residing in Chennai or Chicago, you find a way to make South Indian breakfast almost everyday. Using minimal ingredients, you can make a one pot wonder that will accompany for Breakfast and or Dinner. Doing Sambhar everyday is not our kind. I have other ideas to make breakfast neither too simple nor too complicated :))

TOMATO KOTHSU-1
This type is frequently made during my school days.. since it doesn't have coconut, it will keep well in fridge for upto 2 days.

Ingredients:
Baby onions, peeled - 1/2 cup
Green chillies slit lengthwise-2
Tomatoes -4
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder- 1 tsp
Salt as required
For tempering: Oil - 2 tsp, Mustard- 1 tsp, Split urad dhal - 1/2 tsp, curry leaves, Asafoetida- a pinch

Method:
Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water till the skin peels off. Or there are other options to do this. The taste differs from the methods. You can simply microwave the tomatoes covered for 3 minutes approximately. Or you can grill them on stovetop. Remove the skin, cool the tomatoes and purée it in mixer.
Heat oil in a Kadhai. Add mustard, urad dhal, curry leaves, asafoetida. Add onions and green chillies.. sauté well, till it turns brown and then add the turmeric and chilli powder.
Finally add the tomatoes mix well and cook covered for 3 minutes. Adjust salt as per your taste. Quick and easy, This recipe goes well with Hot idli/dosa!!






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