Tomato Thokku is a mouth-watering famous delicacy from South Indian Cuisine. It looks very colorful & appetizing. It makes a best combo with idly, dosa, chapathi, parathas or curd rice etc. We can also mix this Thokku with cooked rice to make delicious Thakkali / Tomato rice or can be used as spread over the bread and taken as Sandwich. Traditionally, the tomato thokku is prepared from fresh n ripe tomatoes. The recipe is gloriously simple and easy to make, as only cooking the tomatoes take some time. Enjoy the scrumptiously tasty Tomato Thokku recipe, which is a delight to the tastebuds ..!
Ingredients
Tomato - ½ kg
Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp
Mustard - ¼ tsp
Split urad dal - ½ tsp
Cumin - ½ tsp
Asafetida - 2 pinch
Curry leaves - 6 to 8
Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp
Red chilly pwd -1 ½ to 2 tsp
Coriander pwd - 1 tsp
Cumin pwd - ¼ tsp
Jaggery powdered - 1 tbsp
Fenugreek pwd - ½ tsp
Salt to taste
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Instructions
1.
Wash the ripe and juicy tomatoes and slice them.
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Add them to blender and make a puree out of it.
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Transfer to a bowl and keep it ready.
4.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
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Season with mustard, split urad dal, cumin, asafetida and curry leaves.
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When it splutters, add tomato puree and combine well.
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Add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, coriander pwd, cumin pwd and salt.
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Mix well and reduce the flame to low. ( no need to add water, as the mashed tomatoes has moisture in it )
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Cook covered stirring in between to avoid burning.
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Add the powdered jaggery, fenugreek pwd and mix well.
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Within few miilnutes, you can see the mixture attains thick consistency and the oil starts oozing out.
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Turn off the flame and allow the thokku to cool down.
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Delicious homemade Tomato Thokku is ready.
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It makes an irresistible combo with idly, dosa, chapathi , upma etc
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Store the Thokku in a bottle or container and refrigerate it.
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It can be used for a month, if handled properly.