Tomato thokku is an excellent fix for Idli or dosa. I usually prepare thakkali thokku during Sundays as it takes a little more time.
Tomato Thokku Recipe | Thakkali Thokku | How to make Thakkali Thokku with step by step pictures. Tomato thokku is an excellent fix for Idli. I usually prepare thakkali thokku during Sundays as it takes a little more time. I will refrigerate for 4-5 days and it keeps really good. Use a iron kadai or a heavy bottomed pan to cook as it need to get cooked till thick.
I already have another version of tomato thokku in blog but that method is without grinding the tomato and I find this method of grinding the tomato easy and tasty comparatively. Now lets see how to prepare tomato thokku. Similar Recipes: Coriander Thokku
Ingredients
Tomato - Choose any juice variety tomatoes for thokku. I prefer the local tomatoes over the Bangalore variety as they are juicier. But you can use both based on availability. Avoid cherry tomato or any other small tomato variety.
Sesame Oil - Be it any pickle or relish close your eyes and blindly go for gingelly oil or sesame oil. It helps in improving the shelf like of the pickle. Also, it plays a major role in taste.
GARLIC , CURRY LEAVES - We use both garlic pods and curry leaves for flavor. You may also skip them if you do not prefer.
Hing - Hing gives a awesome flavor , I highly recommend adding. but of you prefer a gluten free version you may skip adding.
Spice Powder - Just the basic spice powders goes in to the thokku. We add chili powder, Turmeric powder
Jaggery - Always adding a small piece of jaggery balance the taste and bring in the best flavors. You can also add sugar for the same reason.
How to prepare Tomato Thokku
1.Puree the tomato without adding water and set aside.
2. Heat a heavy bottomed pan with seame oil.
3. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and cumin seeds let them splutter and then add in the Channa Dal fry till golden and then add in the hing and curry leaves.
4. Let it splutter and wait till the shhh sound goes off.
5. Next add in the tomato puree.
6. Let it cook for 10 mins in a medium flame and then add in the Chilli powder, Salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
7. Cook for another 10 mins and then add in the jaggery.
8. Continue cooking till it gets thick and leaves oil.
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📖 Recipe
Tomato Thokku | Thakkali Thokku
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- ½ kg Tomato
- ¼ cup Gingelly Oil
- ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
- ¼ tsp Hing
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- ½ tsp Channa Dal
- 2 spring Curry Leaves
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt as needed
- Jaggery a small piece
Instructions
- Puree the tomato without adding water and set aside.
- Heat a heavy bottomed pan with seame oil.
- Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and cumin seeds let them splutter and then add in the Channa Dal fry till golden and then add in the hing and curry leaves.
- Let it splutter and wait till the shhh sound goes off.
- Next add in the tomato puree.
- Let it cook for 10 mins in a medium flame and then add in the Chilli powder, Salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
- Cook for another 10 mins and then add in the jaggery.
- Continue cooking till it gets thick and leaves oil.
Notes
- Goes well with Idli and Dosa.
- Keep good for 1 week.
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
Note: This post is originally from 2018. Its now updated with new Recipe card, Pictures now.
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