For: Nitra Kashmiri Chilli Powder
Vibrant Red Tomato Curry
- Vegan
- Indian
- ⏱ 30 min
- Serves 4
A deep red, tangy tomato gravy that gets its colour almost entirely from Kashmiri chilli powder.
04 · Spices & Masalas
Method
- 1
Sauté the onion
Heat the oil and sauté the onion for 6 minutes until soft. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook a minute.
- 2
Add chilli powder
Stir in the Kashmiri chilli powder and cook 30 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to let it burn.
- 3
Cook the tomatoes
Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer 12–15 minutes, mashing lightly, until they break down into a deep red gravy.
- 4
Adjust and finish
Season with salt, thin with a splash of water if needed, and garnish with coriander.
- 5
Serve
Serve with rice or roti.
Nitra tip
Cook the chilli powder briefly in oil before adding the tomatoes — this blooms its colour and aroma more fully than adding it later.
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