Tomato Thokku
By Tanyadesigan
Tomato thokku is a best side for rice and chapati. This particular variety is suitable for lunch boxes and to pack for travel.
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Ingredients
- A:
- Oil - 2-3 tea spoons (to saute)
- clove -2 -3
- cinnamon - 1 small stick
- Fennel seeds -1/2 tea spoon
- Bay leave -1
- B:
- Ginger - 1 tea spoon(finely chopped)
- Garlic - 1 tea spoon (finely chopped)
- Onion -2 (small or 1 big)
- Green chili -2 (if you like spicy you can add 2 more)
- Tomato -3 (Medium)
- C:
- Garam masala -1/2 a tea spoon
- Chili powder - 1/4 tea spoon
- turmeric powder -1/4 tea spoon
- salt -as per taste
Details
Servings 2
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
1.Pre heat Cooking Pan with 2 tea spoons of oil.
2. Add the ingredients given in "A" and saute for a minute.
3. Then add Finely chopped Ginger, Garlic to it. Saute until the raw smell leaves.
4. Add onions and saute until it gets golden brown / transparent (in medium flame)
5. Then add cut tomatoes to it and mix well. when it starts leaving water, add the masalas given in "C".
6.Saute for a minute, put the flame on low and close the pan with Lid.
7.Let it cook until all the water is absorbed. (takes around 10-15 mins max). in between, open the lid and stir to make sure it is not burned. add remaining oil when it looks catching the bottom of pan.
8. when all the water is absorbed, add finely chopped coriander leaves to it.
1. When making tomato rice or thokku, always saute until the water get absorb.
2. Substitute chili powder with green chilies to get the best taste of tomato recipes
3. If you have any kidney stone problems, avoid using tomatoes in your menu, if you cannot avoid, remove the seeds before cooking.
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