Thakkali thokku recipe, Tomato Thokku

Thakkali thokku recipe with full video and step by step pictures.
Thakkali thokku in tamil, Tomato Thokku recipe, made using fresh tomatoes, sambar powder and sesame oil as main ingredients, pairs well with idli, dosa, curd rice and  chapathi too. This tomato thokku is perfect for long travels. Pickle takes place rare in my kitchen as no one prefers it much. But this tomato thokku has become everyone's favorite. I learnt this recipe from my cousin, who makes it so often for her kids. This can be stored upto 2 weeks in the refrigerator.  For all pickle lovers, Check out out Mango thokku recipe, Instant lemon pickle recipe.

Tomato thokku recipe

• Recipe Cusine: Indian
• Prep Time: 10 Minutes
• Cook time: 30 Minutes
• Serves: 1 and 1/4 cup approx.
• Author: Jeyashri
• Recipe Category: Lunch | Dinner| Breakfast
• Description: Thakkali thokku in tamil, Tomato Thokku recipe, made using fresh tomatoes, sambar powder and sesame oil as main ingredients, pairs well with idli, dosa, curd rice and chapathi too.

     Tomato  7-8 ripe tomatoes
     Sambar powder  4 tsp
     Red chili powder  1 tsp
     Jaggery  1/4 tsp
     Salt  as needed
     Sesame oil  4 tblsp
     Mustard seeds  1/2 tsp
     Asafoetida  1/4 tsp
    Fenugreek seeds | venthayam  1/4 tsp
    Curry leaves  few
    Oil  1 tblsp

                Video of how to make thakkali thokku

Method with step by step pictures :

• Wash to the tomatoes and cut them into four pieces.
• Put it in a mixie and make them into puree.

• In a kadai, add oil and throw in the mustard seeds, feneugreek seeds(venthayam) ,curry leaves and asafoetida powder.
• When the mustard seeds splutter, add the tomato puree to it and add the chilli powder, sambar powder, salt to it.
• Mix well.

• Keep the flame in low for 15- 20 mins, stirring in between.
• Cover and cook to avoid splutters.
• Add jaggery.
• When the gravy thickens and leaves oil on the sides, switch off the flame.

• When it is cool, transfer it to an airtight bottle.
• Add a tsp of sesame oil on the top of this.
• Keep in the fridge and can use this for a month.

Note:

1. Instead of using chilli powder and sambar powder, you can use red chilli powder only.
2. Whenever you take the Tomato Thokku from the container,use a dry spoon.