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 Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
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Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
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
Heat ¼ cup of gingelly oil in a pressure cooker.
Once it's hot add in Mustard seeds let it splutter and then add in garlic pods and curry leaves.
Next add in the chopped tomatoes. Saute for 2 mins.
To this add in Red Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, and Salt. Also, add in sugar or Jaggery.
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.
Wait till the pressure is completely released and then open the cooker.
Add in ¼ tsp of fenugreek powder.
Mix well and cook till the thokku thickens and leaves oil on the sides.
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 .
Calories: 158 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 1.5 g | Fat: 11.4 g | Saturated Fat: 1.6 g | Cholesterol: 6 mg | Sodium: 38 mg | Potassium: 357 mg | Fiber: 1.9 g | Sugar: 3.8 g | Calcium: 18 mg | Iron: 1 mg
Keyword Thakali thoku, Tomato Thokku