Simple Curried Tomatoes
A quick and flavorful dish of whole tomatoes simmered with aromatic curry spices and onions. This versatile sauce is perfect served over rice or pasta, or as a comforting side dish.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 35 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 150 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 1 tbspvegetable oil
- 1 pcsyellow onion, small, thinly sliced
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
- 2 tspcurry powder
- 400 gcanned whole peeled tomato, with juice
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper, freshly ground(optional)
garnish
- 2 tbspfresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
Equipment
saucepan · spoon · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the sliced yellow onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened and translucent.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Cook the onions slowly to develop their sweetness without browning them too much.
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and curry powder, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Toasting the spices briefly helps to release their aromatic oils.
- 4
Pour in the canned whole peeled tomatoes with all their juice. Use a spoon to gently break up the tomatoes in the pan.
About 1 min
- 5
Season with salt and black pepper, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
About 2 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom from sticking.
- 7
Serve the curried tomatoes hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Cook’s note: This dish is excellent over basmati rice, with naan bread, or alongside grilled chicken or fish.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 149.5kcal
- Protein
- 3.2g
- Carbs
- 17.5g
- Fat
- 7.6g
- Fibre
- 3.9g
- Sugar
- 9.2g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a saucepan or microwave until warm.
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