Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tomato Thokku





INGREDIENTS: 

Big tomatoes - 8
Dry red chillies - 6
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Salt - as per taste
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp. 
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp. 
Gram dhal - 1/2 tsp.
Hing 
Curry leaves - few 
Gingelly oil - 1 ladle 

METHOD: 
Wash and cut tomatoes into cubes. .
In a kadai, heat gingelly oil, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Now add urad dal, gram dal, red chillies, hing, turmeric powder and curry leaves and fry till golden brown. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and chilli powder. 
Stir often and saute well till the tomatoes are mushy and oil leaves the sides. Allow it to cool. Store in a sterile bottle. This can be stored in the refrigerator for a month and can be used as a side dish for idli, dosa, chappati, poori  and can also be mixed with cooked rice.

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