ONION TOMATO GRAVY RECIPE | BACHELOR RECIPES

 Onion tomato gravy is a simple side dish for chapathi|dosai,perfect for picnics. I can say this is a bachelor friendly recipe.Mom usually makes this for long journeys and this can be mixed with rice too. We usually call this as thakkali vengayam. I usually make this onion tomato gravy whenever i run out of any veggies and no mood to make any elaborate side dish for idli or dosa or roti. This pairs well with masala paratha and Masala poori. 

Onion tomato Gravy

Recipe Cuisine: Indian|  Recipe Category: Lunch | Dinner
Prep Time: 15 mins   |  Cook time:20 mins |  serves: 3-4 | Author: Jeyashri 
Onion tomato gravy is a simple side dish for chapathi|dosai,perfect for picnics. Simple Bachelor recipe

    Onion  3
    Tomato  2
    Sambar powder 1 and 1/2 tsp
    Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
    Salt  as needed
    Oil  2 tblsp
    Mustard seeds  1/4 tsp
    Sugar | Jaggery  1/2 tsp
    Curry leaves  few
    Asafoetida  a pinch
    Water  1/4 cup to 1/2 cup

Method

• Thinly slice the onions and chop the tomatoes.
• In a pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• When the mustard crackles add the sliced onions.
• When it turns pink add the chopped tomatoes.
• Add the sambar powder,turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida.
• Add water to this and close this with a lid.
• Keep the flame in medium.
• Stir in between and let it be in medium flame till the tomato turns mushy.
• Add jaggery| sugar and mix well.
• Serve hot with Roti, idli or dosa.

Method

• Thinly slice the onions and chop the tomatoes.

• In a pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• When the mustard crackles add the sliced onions.

• When it turns pink add the chopped tomatoes.

• Add the sambar powder,turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida.

• Add water to this and close this with a lid.
• Keep the flame in medium.
• Stir in between and let it be in medium flame till the tomato turns mushy.
• Add jaggery| sugar and mix well.

• Serve hot with Roti, idli or dosa.

Note:

• You can add 1/4 tsp of freshly ground black pepper and you can reduce the quantity of sambar powder.
• If you are packing for any picnic or trips, once it is done, just allow it to cool completely and store it in a clean dry bottle or plastic box.
• You can cook this for more time till it becomes completely dry and this will stay little more longer than the gravy one.
• Always use clean dry spoon to take the onion tomato gravy.