Tomato Thokku recipe - 1
  • Recipe Cusine : Indian
  • Prep Time : 10 Minutes
  • Cook time : 30 Minutes
  • Serves : 1 and 1/4 cup approx.
  • Author : Jeyashri
  • Recipe Category : Lunch | Dinner| Breakfast
  • Description : Thakkali thokku in tamil, Tomato Thokku recipe, made using fresh tomatoes, sambar powder and sesame oil as main ingredients, pairs well with idli, dosa, curd rice and chapathi too.

      Tomato  10       Sambar powder   4 tsp      Red chili powder  1 tsp      Jaggery  1/4 tsp      Salt  as needed      Sesame oil  4 tblsp      Mustard seeds  1/2 tsp      Asafoetida  1/4 tsp     Fenugreek seeds | venthayam  1/4 tsp     Curry leaves  few     Oil  1 tblsp

Method with step-by-step pictures :

  • Wash the tomatoes and cut them into four pieces.

  • Put it in a mixie and make them into puree.

  • In a kadai, add oil and throw in the mustard seeds, feneugreek seeds(venthayam) ,curry leaves(I didn‚Äôt have stock, so didn‚Äôt use them), and asafoetida powder.

  • When the mustard seeds splutter, add the tomato puree to it and add the chilli powder, sambar powder, salt, Print Pin 5 from 1 vote Author Jeyashri suresh Video Tried this recipe? Mention @jeyashris kitchen or tag #jeyashriskitchen ! Like our videos ? Subscribe to Jeyashris kitchen ! and jaggery to it.

  • Mix well.

  • Keep the flame low for 15- 20 mins, stirring in between.
  • When the gravy thickens and leaves oil on the sides, switch off the flame
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  • When it is cool, transfer it to an airtight bottle.
  • Add a tsp of sesame oil on the top of this.
  • Keep in the fridge and can use this for a month.
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Note:

  1. Instead of using chilli powder and sambar powder, you can use red chilli powder only.
  2. Whenever you take the Tomato Thokku from the container,use a dry spoon.
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