Thakkali Thokku Recipe
Thakkali Thokku is the simplest and tastiest side dish for idli, dosa, chapathi and rice.This thokku can be stored in the refrigerator for 5-6 days.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 3 people | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 25minutes |
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Ingredients
- 4ripe Red tomatoes
- 1tsp tamarind – seeds removedyou could use tamarind paste
- ½inch chopped ginger/adrak
- 1tsp urad dal
- ½tsp mustard seeds (rai)
- ½tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeera
- 1 red chili
- 10-12leaves currychopped or whole
- ½tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- ¼tsp chili powder
- a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 2tbsp Oil
Instructions
- In a blender, puree the tomatoes with tamarind.
- In a pan, heat oil. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal. Fry till they sizzle and pop.
- Now add chopped ginger and fry till the raw smell of the ginger disappears.
- Add the curry leaves and red chili. Fry for a few seconds.
- Add turmeric powder, hing and red chili powder. Fry for 1-2 second.
- All the frying should be done on a low flame, so that the spices do not get burnt.
- Mix in the tomato-tamarind paste.
- Stir the mixture well. Season with salt.
- Simmer on a low flame for 5 minutes.
- Once cooled, store tomato thokku in a clean, dry, airtight jar.
Recipe Notes
Tomato Thokku can be kept in the refrigerator and stored for 4-5 days.
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