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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

TOMATO THOKKU (VERSION 1)



INGREDIENTS:

Big tomatoes - 10
Green chillies - 2 or 3
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Salt

To temper:

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp.
Gram dhal - 1/2 tsp.
Hing
Curry leaves - few
Gingelly oil - 1 ladle

METHOD:

Grind tomatoes and chillies to a fine paste without adding water.

In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat gingelly oil, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Now add urad dal, gram dal, hing, turmeric powder and curry leaves and fry till golden brown. Add the ground paste and salt as per requirement. Stir often so that the paste doesn't stick to the pan.

When oil leaves the sides and thick transfer it to a bowl. Allow it to cool. Store in a sterile bottle. This can be used as a side dish for idli, dosa, chappati, poori , curd rice and can also be mixed with cooked rice.

14 comments :

  1. looks yummy....
    love to have with hot Idli's :)

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  2. so so yummy!!! nice recipe...gotta try this..

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  3. This is so vibrant and nice aunty.. :) soooper..

    Oh my god.. did I miss a lot :( your new template looks really good and I like big pictures now :) very very nice :)

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  4. the thokku looks very delicious and it is my favourite too.

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  5. very new,,gotta try this..loved the gorgeous color.

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  6. Wonderful thokku and my fav too thanks for sharing this.. looks really yumm!!!

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  7. Looks fiery red!! Awesome colour and recipe! WIll try adding!

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  8. i like this very much with dosa..........glad to follow u........

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  9. hi, i am pleased to present you with an award that's waiting on my blog.

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  10. Tomato thokku looks fabulous, hot, delicious and tempting. Wonderful presentation.

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  11. Hi Shanthi :) Thanks for dropping by my blog :) I love your space ! This pickle is my favorite combined with Mango-Ginger and Ginger pickle ...yummm I am gonna follow you :)

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  12. Nice one aunty...pics are so nice...yummy yummy...

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  13. Hi Shanthi,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love yours. The pickle recipe is awesome.

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  14. Hi Shanthi,
    I am glad that i found your blog. We are having a bumper crop of tomatoes this year, might as well give this one a try. Looks soooo good.

    Archana

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