Tomato Parakku
A traditional tomato and onion curry with curds, known as parakku in the Malabar region of Kerala. This dish is unique as it involves no cooking of the main ingredients, resembling a type of salad.
Ingredients
- 2 units Tomatoes
- 1 unit White onions
- 2 units Green chillies
- 3 sprigs Curry leaves
- 5 units Dry red chillies
- 3 teaspoons Mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Curd (Can use plain yogurt as a substitute)
- 1 cup Coconut, shredded
- 3 tablespoons Coconut oil
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Instructions
- 1Chop the tomatoes, green chillies, and onions. Using your hands, mash them together well. Add salt and set aside.
- 2In a pan, sauté the dry red chillies in coconut oil. Transfer to a mixer grinder along with the shredded coconut and grind to a fine paste. Add 2 teaspoons of mustard seeds and grind again briefly.
- 3Add the ground coconut paste to the chopped vegetables. Mix thoroughly. Incorporate the thick curd and mix well until combined.
- 4In a small pan, heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds, dry red chillies, and curry leaves. Allow them to splutter and become aromatic. Pour this seasoning over the prepared mixture and serve.
