GINGER THOKKU

 Thokku,is a kind of South Indian pickle prepared from veggies. Unlike the pickle,veggies are either grated,or ground to paste and sauteed in oil. I always prepare this thokku,when ginger is in abundance.

 

INGREDIENTS

 

GINGER- 1 CUP CHOPPED

 

RED CHILLIES-6-7 NOS

 

FENUGREEK- 3/4 TSP

 

CUMIN SEEDS- 1/2 TSP

 

JAGGERY POWDERED- 2 1/2 TSP

 

TAMARIND- SMALL PIECE

 

SESAME OIL- 1 TBSP

 

ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP 

SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

Wash ginger thoroughly, and peel the skin. Chop the peeled ginger to big chunks and keep it aside.

In a pan,add a tsp of oil and fry red chillies,fenugreek seeds,cumin seeds,till the ingredients turn crisp.

In the same pan add another tsp of oil and fry the chopped ginger pieces,tamarind . Allow the ingredients to cool.

In a mixer jar,add fried red chillies,cumin seeds,fenugreek seeds and grind to fine powder.

Now add the sauteed ginger,water,salt over this and grind to fine paste.

 

Add a tbsp of sesame oil in a pan and heat it. Add asafoetida and ground paste and simmer in mild heat.

 

Add jaggery,and keep stirring till the paste thickens and then switch off.