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    Home » Recipes » Pickles » Tomato Thokku | Instant Tomato Relish in Cooker

    Tomato Thokku | Instant Tomato Relish in Cooker

    Posted on Feb 21, 2021 · Last Updated on Jan 24, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Tomato Thokku or Thakali thokku is an Indian Lunch side dish. It tastes great with Idly, Dosa, or Roti. It is a Vegan and Gluten-free accompaniment.

    Tomato Thokku

    Tomato ThokkuThakali thoku is an Indian style side dish recipe .It tastes great with Idly, Dosa ,Indian Flat bread and even with Steamed Rice or curd rice .

    We usually have it with Idli or Dosa. I try to make a big batch during the weekend. so it will come in handy on a busy working day. You can also prepare this in bulk when the tomatoes are in season and could be stored up to a month .

    Always use a clean spoon for more shelf life. Don’t replace gingelly oil with any other cooking oil as it gives a nice taste and aroma to this.

    I also have one more version of Tomato Thokku recipe in the blog. It is another way of preparing the thokku and both the method yield the best taste.

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    • What is Thokku
    • Tomato Thokku
    • Why Tomato thokku in Pressure Cooker
    • Ingredients for Tomato thokku:
    • How to prepare Tomato Thokku in Cooker, Pictorial:
    • Tips to prepare Tomato Relish:
    • How to Store Tomato Thokku
    • Similar Recipes:
    • Serving Suggestions:
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    What is Thokku

    Tokku is like a pickle that is usually made with grated vegetables. In pickles usually we use big chunks or pieces of vegetables. We always cook the thooku until the spread or paste consistency.

    Tomato Thokku

    Tomato Thoooku in pressure is a quick and instant method. Usually, to meet the thokku consistency we cook the vegetables for long cooking hours. Whereas in a cooker, It is really quick and you get a yummy thokku. Use juicy local tomato variety for the best thokku.

    Why Tomato thokku in Pressure Cooker

    Tomato thokku always takes time to cook. It is a slow-cooked dish. If doing it in a normal pan we might need to stir it once in a while to avoid the thokku from sticking to the pan. In a Pressure cooker it's an added advantage. No need to babysit the thokku. It gets cooked gracefully by itself.

    You may also follow the same pressure cooker method in Instant pot or even in Mealthy Multi pot. The results are very much satisfying.

    Ingredients for Tomato thokku:

    Ingredients for Tomato Thokku in Cooker
    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.

    Gingelly 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.

    Fenugreek or Methi powder

    Fenugreek powder gives the pickle flavor to the thokku and hence do not skip it. Add only the mentioned quantity not more than that. Adding more might bring in a bitter taste to the thokku.

    If you do not have fenugreek powder. Just roast the whole fenugreek seeds for 5 mins on medium flame or till it give s a nice aroma. Cooldown and grind to a fine powder. You can use the same in all pickles.

    Sugar or 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 in Cooker, Pictorial:

    1) Heat ¼ cup of gingelly oil in a pressure cooker. I am using Idhayam mantra sesame oil for my thokku

    Step 1 - Add Sesame Oil

    2) Once it's hot add in Mustard seeds let it splutter and then add in garlic pods and curry leaves.

    3) Next add in the chopped tomatoes. Saute for 2 mins.

    4) To this add in Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, and Salt. Also, add in sugar or Jaggery.

    5) Now add in ¼ cup of water. Mix well and cook for a min and then close the pressure cooker. Close and pressure cook on a medium flame for 10 mins.

    6) Wait till the pressure is completely released and then open the cooker.

    7) Add in ¼ tsp of fenugreek powder.

    8) Mix well and cook till the thokku thickens and leaves oil on the sides.

    Tips to prepare Tomato Relish:

    • You can add in a tsp of jaggery before switching off the flame. I am using sugar in the recipe. But you may also use jaggery
    • Carry out the entire process in a low to medium flame.
    • Use only gingelly oil for this recipe as it gives the required aroma and taste to the thokku.
    • This thokku stays good for about a month if refrigerated. We can also store in a storage container and freezed.
    • Use a clean spoon for it to stay good for a longer period.
    • You may also use Hing or Asafoetida while doing the tempering. But then it will not be gluten-free I recommend adding it for a nice taste.
    • If you are gluten intolerant you can skip Hing.

    How to Store Tomato Thokku

    • Store in a sterilized clean gloss bottle for longer shelf life.
    • You can freeze it for up to a year.
    • You can put it in the refrigerator for a month.
    • Sesame oil in the thokku increases the shelf life and adds to the taste. So do not reduce it.

    Similar Recipes:

    • Tomato Thokku|Thakkali Thokku
    • Kothamalli thokku| Coriander Leaves Thokku
    • Mango Thokku
    • Avakaya Pickle|Raw Mango Pickle|Avakai Orugai

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Goes well with Idli, Dosa, or Roti.
    • You may also use it as a spread on bread for sandwiches.
    • You can also mix and have it with Rice.

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    Tomato Thokku | Thakali thoku

    Tomato Thokku or Thakali thoku is an Indian Lunch side dish .It tastes great with Idly, Dosa ,Indian Flat bread and even with Steamed Rice or curd rice
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 158kcal
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 6 Tomatoes
    • 1.5 tbsp Red Chilli powder
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
    • ¼ tsp Fenugreek powder
    • 10 Garlic pods
    • Salt as needed
    • ¼ cup Gingelly Oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1 spring Curry Leaves

    Instructions 

    • Heat ¼ cup of gingelly oil in a pressure cooker.
      Step 1 - Add gingelly oil
    • Once it's hot add in Mustard seeds let it splutter and then add in garlic pods and curry leaves.
      Step 2 - Add curry leave s, Mustard, Garlic
    • Next add in the chopped tomatoes. Saute for 2 mins.
      Step 3 - Add chopped tomato
    • To this add in Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, and Salt. Also, add in sugar or Jaggery.
      Step 4 - Add in the spice powders for the thokku
    • Now add in ¼ cup of water. Mix well and cook for a min and then close the pressure cooker. Close and cook on a medium flame for 10 mins.
      Step 5 - Add in water and presuree cook the tomato thokku
    • Wait till the pressure is completely released and then open the cooker.
      step 6 - Tomato thokku
    • Add in ¼ tsp of fenugreek powder.
      Step 7 - Add in Fenugreek Powder
    • Mix well and cook till the thokku thickens and leaves oil on the sides.
      Step 8 - Tomato thooku in pressure cooker is now ready to serve

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    Notes

    • You can add in a tsp of jaggery before switching off the flame.
    • Carry out the entire process in a low to medium flame.
    • Use only gingelly oil for this recipe as it gives the required aroma and taste to the thokku.
    • This thokku stays good for about a month if refrigerated if stored in a storage container and freezed.
    • Use a clean spoon for it to stay good for a longer period .

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 11.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 3.8g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
    Keyword Thakali thoku, Tomato Thokku
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    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.

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