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Tomato Thokku
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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 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Sharmila Kingsly

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