Tomato Thokku

Tomato thokku is an instant version of tomato pickle. It has longer shelf life and tastes absolutely delicious It is a nice combo with dosa, idli, chapathi and rice. Here is the easy recipe for tomato Thokku.

Ingredients:

1. Tomato-1/2 kg
2. Oil- 1/4 cup
3. Mustard seeds-1 tsp
4. Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
5. Pearl onion chopped/shallots-1/4 cup
6. Thinly chopped ginger-1 tsp
7. Curry leaves-3 springs
8. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
9. Chilly powder-1 tbsp (as per spice tolerance)
10. Asafoetida / hing/ kayam- 1/2 tsp
11. Fenugreek seeds powder- 1/4 tsp
12. Salt-to taste
13. Tamarind-half of lemon size ball

Preparation:

• Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup of hot water.
• Heat oil in a pan; splutter mustard seeds followed by cumin seeds.
• Add shallots chopped and ginger; saute until nice golden.
• Add curry leaves, turmeric powder, chilly powder, hing and fenugreek powder; mix well.
• Quickly add thinly chopped tomato pieces and salt; saute until all the tomato pieces are mashed well.
• Squeeze the pulp of tamarind and add it in to the tomato gravy.
• Mix well and cooks on low flame for about 10-15 minutes or until oil floats on top.
• Switch off the flame and allow to cool.
• Store them in an airtight container for a week in normal temperature or in fridge for a month.