Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Tomato Thokku / தக்காளி தொக்கு

A Simple side dish done using tomato, chilly powder with seasoning. It goes well with Idly, dosa, Rice, Curd Rice and Chappathi.


INGREDIENTS:
Tomato - 6
Sambhar powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder  - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
Hing/ Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Jaggery - 1/2  tsp

For Seasoning
Sesame oil - 4 tsp
Mustard - 1/4 tsp
Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - a leaflet
Salt

METHOD:
1. In a thick bottomed tawa, heat oil.
2. Add mustard seeds, after it crackles add cumin, urad dhal, curry leaves and hing, stir until urad dhal turns golden brown.
3. Add finely chopped tomatoes, Sambhar powder, turmeric and required salt. Mix well.


4. Cover the tawa with a lid and cook well on low flame for about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Stir thoroughly in intervals, till the oil oozes out and tomato gets well cooked.
6. Add fenugreek powder, jaggery and mix well and cook for a minute.
7. Tasty Tomato thokku is ready.


See also for Millets Dosa recipe
Note:

  • Few garlic pods can be added after seasoning.

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