Thursday, February 9, 2012

Thakali(tomato) thokku

I never get thokku properly, its because i don't add much oil. My SIL will always do thokku very nicely. I will ask her the recipe and follow the same way, but i won't get it. This time it turned out very good. If you are a regular reader you would know i like getting oil on top, but this time also I didnt't get. So I heated a tbsp of oil and poured on top :) . This was also her idea.

For thooku the oil should me more otherwise it will be very dry. But if you are not going to do more quantity you can reduce the oil and refrigerate it and consume within 2 days.







Ingredients:

Tomato - 10
Red  chilly - 1/4 cup
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Tamarind pulp - 2 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
Garlic - 5 (optional)
Gingelly oil - 5 tbsp
Salt - to taste






Method:

Chop the tomatoes. In a wide pan add a tsp of oil and add tomatoes. Let it cook till it is mushy. Meanwhile dry roast redchilly, jeera, fenugreek seeds and coriander seeds.

Grind the dry roasted ingredients first. Then add tomatoes and grind with salt.

In a large pan or cooker, add 5 tbsp of gingelly oil , then add mustard seeds and curry leaves. If you are adding garlic, crush it and add by this time, otherwise transfer the tomato pulp  to it. If it is not spicy add red chilly powder.

Let it boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Add tamarind pulp and again boil it for 10 more minutes. The watery in the tomato will reduce and the oil will come up at this stage switch off. After it cools down, transfer into a bottle.

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29 comments:

Suja Manoj said...

Tangy and yummy..mouthwatering.

Hema said...

Thokku looks very good, but I don't add tamarind, nice pictures ANU..

Vimitha Durai said...

Tangy n yummy thokku...

Faseela said...

awesome thokku with vibrant color...

Reva said...

My favourite looks yummy..:) It makes a wonderful combination with some hot idlis..:))
Glad to have visited your space..:)
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Rasi said...

Lovely thokku :) first time to your space & glad i dropped by :)..visit mine sometime!

Teena said...

Oh what a tangy recipe! Perfect with dosas & idlis!!
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Julie said...

Delicious thokku..yummy yum!!

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Sravs said...

Nice and tangy thokku !!

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Spicy-Aroma said...

looks super delicious!!
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Sobha Shyam said...

very yummy n love the colour :)

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Jayashree said...

Nice colour. Whenever tomatoes are cheap, I buy large quantities, make this and store.

Pari Vasisht said...

Hi Anu, first time here and now following you. The thokku looks beautiful with nice red colour and I did like your sister's tip.


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NiVi said...

very delicious thokku !! i love the oil glazing on the top .. Happy to follow you :)

Lavanya Selvaraj said...

Lovely click and looks very yummm.... You have a new follower. :-) First time here and you have a wonderful space.

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Unknown said...

First time in ur space n I loved it absolutely....very delicious thokku.....loved the vibrant color.....following ur space...do visit mine sometime:-)

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Unknown said...

I really wonder about the texture you have got in the thokku. I hope I can make like this now.

Cham said...

Like the color you got for thokku :)

www.mahaslovelyhome.com said...

very delicious thokku.....loved the color...looks just hot......

AJ said...

One of my favourite chutneys!! Make it every summer!!

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

just mouthwatering...excellent presentation..:)
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Aruna Manikandan said...

looks delicious :)

Amila said...

looks so delicious & mouthwatering!!

Spicy-Aroma said...

Hi Anu, I am very happy to give you a Liebster Blog award. Please do drop by my space to collect it. Here is the link- Liebster Blog Award
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Binys Recipes said...

wow sour and spicy.....gr8 colour

nisha said...

Thank you for dropping by my blog and ur nice comment.

You urself have a lovely blog. See you often.

Prathima Rao said...

Oh ghosh...this looks fingerlicking good!!!! thx Anu for dropping by my space :) have a fantastic blog & happy to follow u too :)
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Sutapa said...

Hi Anu,
It's always great to find a foodie friend and share their kitchen secrets! Pleasure meeting you!
Very delicious blog of yours and your thokku looks just awesome!
Happy Valentine's day to you and your loved ones!:) Sutapa

Unknown said...

This is a great entry for my chutney event dear - do link! Looks delicious and authentic :)

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