Tomato - Green Chilli Thokku

Tomato - Green Chilli Thokku



This a spicy thokku that goes well with Idli's/ Dosa/s, but I love to have with curd rice.





For this thokku you need



5 nos of ripened big sized tomatoes

8 green chillies.

1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder

1/2 tsp. of chilli powder

2 tbsp. of tamarind extract

3 tbsp. of oil

Salt to taste



For Seasoning



1 tsp. of mustard

A pinch of asafoetida.



Preparation



Wash and chop the tomatoes.



Chop the green chillies.



Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seed, when they stop spluttering, add asafoetida.



Add the green chillies and saute for a min.



Add the chopped tomatoes along with  chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.



Add the tamarind extract to it and mix them gently.



Allow it to boil in a low flame, until the mixture thickens and the oil gets seperated.



Turn off the heat and allow it to cool.



Tomato - Green chilli thokku is ready to serve....





Serve it with Idli's / Dosa's ....



Store in a clean air tight jar in the refrigerator.