Tomato Side Dish Curry for Biriyani (Restaurant style )

Biriyani in itself doesn't require any other accompaniment because of the tremendous flavors & spices in it,but at times a flavorful raitha or chutney serves best.But long before,When we were at Hyderabad,I remember the restaurants serving a spicy tomato gravy along with biriyani there.And finally when I saw this recipe here,I prepared the same.The dish can't be called a true copy of the restaurant version but almost the same.This is good delicious spicy gravy made with coconut paste and a touch of coconut milk too.We devoured it with our favorite Chicken Biryani.Check this out!!

Ingredients
tomatoes 2-3 medium sized
onion 1 large thinly sliced
green chilli paste 1/2tsp
ginger-garlic paste 1tsp
whole spices(cloves 3-4,cinnamon 1",cardamom 1)
red chilly powder 1/2 tsp(refer notes)
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
coriander powder 1/2 tsp
garam masala 1/3 tsp
cumin powder a pinch
coconut milk thick 2-3tbsp
oil 2tsp
coriander leaves (garnish)
To dry roast & grind
coconut shredded 3 tbsp
khus khus 1tsp
cashew nut 2-3

Method
-Dry roast the coconut,khus khus,cashew nuts for 3 minutes and then grind to a smooth paste.
-Heat oil in a pan.Add the whole spices for a minute and then add onion.Saute onion till translucent and lightly browned.
-Add the ginger garlic& chili paste,saute till rawsmell disppears.Add the curry leaves and dry spice powders except garam masala.Toss it well.
-Add the tomatoes and cook till mashed.Add the ground paste and cook for 5 mins until the spices have combined.
-Add 2 cups of water,adjust salt and bring to boil.Cover and cook till the gravy thickens and tomatoes are mashed.
-Add the thick coconut milk on low flame and add garm masala.Garnish with coriander leaves.
-Remove from heat and serve with biriyani.

Servings ~ 2-3 adults

NOTES
* I have added only 1/2 tsp of chilly powder as the biriyani itself was very spicy.You can add upto 1tsp of chilly powder as per the original recipe.
* You can serve this with mango rice, paneer -mushrom pulao, vegetable biriyani,Fish biriyani, Minty Jeera rice or even rotis too.

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