Description
This Andhra style thokku is hot in taste and yummy. Usually in tamilnadu we prepare thokku with onion. This method is only with tomatoes.
Thakkali thokku/ Tomato thokku/ Thakali thokku/ Tomato pickle/ Thakkali oorukkai
| Ingredients-1 | |
|---|---|
| 4 nos | Tomato (big) |
| 6 tsp | Chilli powder(exact measurement) |
| 1 Lemon Sz | Tamarind(big american lemon size) |
| ¼ tsp | Turmeric powder |
| 1 | Whole garlic(peeled) |
| ½ cup | Oil |
| Salt ( as per taste) |
| Ingredients-2 | |
|---|---|
| ¾ tsp | Cumin seeds |
| ¾ tsp | Fenugreek seeds |
Instructions
Heat pan and dry fry the cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds(without oil) for 1 minute (or till you get nice aroma) in medium heat. switch off the stove. Grind into powder and keep aside.
Wash and cut the tomatoes into big pieces. Heat 1/4 cup oil in pan. Add tomatoes and cook in high heat. In first 5 minutes tomatoes become soft and juicy, cook another 5 minutes to make thick the tomato pulp. Now add chilli powder, tamarind, turmeric powder, ground cumin & fenugreek seeds powder and salt. Cook for another 10 minutes in medium flame. Switch off the stove and let it cool.
Grind this cooked tomato gravy with 1 whole garlic into fine paste. Then heat 1/4 cup oil in pan and add this ground paste and cook for 8-10 mintes. Now yummy thokku is ready for you. You can have it with white rice, curd rice, idli, dosai, chappathi,etc:
Notes
Don’t add even 1 drop of water.
Adding 6 teaspoons of chilli powder will be very spicy for 3 days, later it will reduce. So don’t scare on the first day.
You can save this in airtight container for atleast 2 months in fridge.
I got approx. 3/4 kg(750 grms) tomato thokku in this procedure.
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