Receta de Thokku de Tomate / Thakkali Thokku

Ingredientes

• 5 Tomatoes
• 2 tsp Red chilli powder (Kashmiri variety)
• 2 tsp Sambar powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt
• 1/2 tsp Jaggery
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds (vendhayam )
• 2 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida

Preparación

1. 1

   Roast fenugreek seeds in a few drops of oil till golden brown.

2. 2

   Cool down and powder it.

3. 3

   Wash the tomatoes and chop them finely.

4. 4

   Heat a heavy bottomed pan with oil and temper with mustard,add curry leaves and asafoetida and fry without burning.

5. 5

   Add the chopped tomatoes and add all the powders and salt.

6. 6

   Mix well and reduce the flame to medium low.

7. 7

   Cook for 5-8 minutes , stirring in between to avoid burning.

8. 8

   Add the jaggery and powdered fenugreek seeds powder and mix well.

9. 9

   Add 2 tsp sesame oil if needed at this stage.

10. 10

    After few minutes(1-2 minutes),at a stage,oil starts oozing out.

11. 11

    Switch off the stove and cool down.