What’s thakkali kurma? – Thakkali in Tamil means tomato, kurma means stew. It’s a tomato-based gravy tempered with whole spices and thickened with coconut and fried gram (pottukadalai) paste. Tanginess from tomatoes, spiciness from green chillies, subtleness from coconut paste earn this curry a special place in idli’s accompaniments list. I served this kurma with a healthier version of idli,…😍. In continuation with my previous post, the legacy of Ragi/kelvaragu/nachni continues. Yes, after Ragi kali/porridge, Instant Ragi Rava dosa, this week I present you the humble and nutritious Ragi idli. Here, I have shown the grinding of the batter with the traditional wet grinder and stationary mixer grinder. Results were the same, provided the fermentation process is successful.
