Easy, quick and delicious Thakkali Thokku recipe with detailed step by step pictures. Easy Tomato Thokku recipe – best side dish for any South Indian breakfast, rice or roti!
Wash and wipe clean 6-7 medium tomatoes, chop them roughly. Add them to a blender.
Pulse a few times until the tomatoes are coarsely pureed without any large chunks.
In a thick bottomed pan heat 2 tablespoon gingelly oil/sesame oil. Add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 dry red chilli cut into two and ¼ teaspoon asafoetida.
Add 6-8 garlic cloves finely chopped and few fresh curry leaves. Cook for a minute.
Next add the pureed tomatoes. Cook for 3-4 mins.
Add 1 tablespoon thick tamarind extract and mix well.
Now add 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and salt as needed.
As it begins to bubble, cCook the thokku covered on low flame for 15-20 mins.
When the thokku has oil floating on top and from sides, looks thick – remove from heat.
Serve with any South Indian breakfast, rice or rotis. Let it cool down completely and store in glass airtight container in fridge for upto a month.
Notes
Tamarind extract is optional if you don’t want to store the thokku for more than a few days.
Skip garlic if you don’t want like the flavor but it is highly recommended.
Keyword Pickles/Pachadi Recipes, Side Dishes, Side Dishes for Idli-Dosa