Tomato thokku

Tomato thokku is an easy all purpose curry which can be used as a spread, a side dish and a gravy that can be mixed with rice.


What you need for tomato thokku:

• Onion-2 chopped fine
• Tomato-2 chopped fine
• Green chilli-2 slit
• Ginger-1 piece chopped fine
• Garlic -2 pods chopped fine
• Curry leaves-few
• Cilantro-few
• Home made powder/Chicken/meat masala-3 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tbsp

The preparation method:

• Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Sauté onion,green chilli,ginger,garlic and salt till the onions turn golden brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cover the pan with a lid.Cook till the tomatoes are well done.
• Add home made powder/chicken /meat masala powder to this and mix well.
• Add little water and boil till the curry gets to the right consistency.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Yummy tomato thokku is ready to serve with rice,chappathi,dosa or idli.