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Tomato Thokku | Thakkali Thokku

Tomato thokku is an excellent fix for Idli or dosa. I usually prepare thakkali thokku during Sundays as it takes a little more time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Calories:
Author: sharmila kingsly

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.
Keyword Thakkali Thokku, Tomato Thokku
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