TOMATO , ONION THOKKU

 

 

 If there is one dish that stokes my nostalgia,then it is undoubtedly - Thokku. During my school days,my classmates used to bring a oil-dripping,bright red hued accompaniment for chapati. I used to salivate on seeing soft chapatis and appetizing side dish - Thokku. This dish is popular in every household in Tamil Nadu. There are many variations of this dish. Besides chapati,I love to pair it with rice,dosa,idli and plain rice. If you want to dish out a tasty tomato rice in a jiffy,then you can mix this thokku with plain rice 

 

 

 

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INGREDIENTS :

 

ONION-  2 NOS

RIPE TOMATO- 2 NOS

CRUSHED GARLIC CLOVES- 4 NOS

CHILLI POWDER- 3/4 TSP

CORIANDER POWDER- 1 1/2 TSP

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

OIL- 2 TBSP

CURRY LEAVES- 2 SPRIGS

SALT TO TASTE

 

PROCEDURE :

 

1. Chop onion and tomatoes and keep it aside.

 

2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter cumin seeds. Add in the chopped onion,salt and fry till it turns translucent. Throw curry leaves and saute for a second.

 

3. Now add in the chopped tomatoes and saute till it turns mushy. Now add all the spice powder and fry till the raw smell evades.

 

4. Add a cup of water over the sauteed veggies and cook in simmer. At one stage,the water will evaporate and oil will start oozing from the thokku.

5. At this stage,switch off the stove.