Hi all,
In these times of new-normal we are all cooking a lot at home right?
Do you agree with me?
Well, won’t it be wonderful if we can make some dishes which are not only tasty, but can be stored and consumed over many days and the best part is, they will complement many other dishes making the whole meal experience yummy!
I was looking for some inspiration and when I was talking to my hubby about the good old days and how I miss the train journeys, a flash ran through me. I remembered the amazing Tomato thokku that my mother would make and pack on the train journeys along with milagapodi Idlis and Chapatis. We would just spread a spoonful of thokku on the chapati like Jam, roll it and gobble it. The tangy and spicy thokku would just complement the chapatis and make it really tasty.
There are so many types of tomato thokku that I cook. But today I am sharing the ‘No Grind’ version, that every one can try . It requires minimum ingredients. The best part is you can store it for a week easily and consume it with almost anything.
It takes almost an hour for the tomatoes to cook to the thokku consistency. So, my special cooking tip here is that you can make this thokku in parallel while you are making lunch or dinner.
The thokku goes very well with Idlis, Dosas and Chapatis. You can mix it with hot rice and enjoy Tomato Rice. You can mix it with Curd and make instant Tomato Raitha that will go so well with mixed rice and Adai etc.
Here is the recipe for the same.
Do try and give me your feedback.
I am sure your family will just love this finger licking thokku.
Tomato Thokku Recipe :
Preparation time : 7 minutes
Cooking time: 50-55 minutes
1 cup=250ml cup
Storage : The thokku can be stored for up to 10-15 days when stored in a clean, dry, odour free bottle. Keep it refrigerated.
Important Note: You can also use freshly crushed ginger and garlic instead of ginger-garlic paste. Make sure to crush them completely before adding.
Ingredients :
1 kg tomatoes (chopped)
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste( I used store bought ginger garlic paste)
2.5 teaspoons Kashmiri Chilli Powder
1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar/brown sugar/jaggery powder
Salt to taste
To temper:
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
Garnish:
2-3 teaspoons sesame oil + 1 teaspoon to coat the bottle
Do watch the video for the detailed method to make this delicious thokku.
You can watch the detailed steps to make the tomato thokku in the video below👇
Method:
- Heat a heavy bottom kadai/wok with oil and temper with mustard seeds.
- Once the mustard seeds splutter, add the chopped tomatoes.
Chef tip : If using freshly crushed ginger-garlic paste, then add it after the mustard seeds splutter, mix well and allow it to cook for a minute stirring continuously over low flame.
3. Now add the chopped tomatoes and create a well in the centre to add the ginger garlic paste.
4. Let the paste cook for a minute.
5. Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder and mix the tomatoes along with the spice powders.
6. Add sugar and mix again.
7. Cook the tomatoes over low flame, stirring every 3-5 minutes till all the excess water is absorbed and the tomatoes reduce in quantity.
8. At this stage (this takes around 45 minutes from the start), add 2-3 teaspoons of sesame oil and keep stirring for 3-4 minutes over low flame and switch off.
9. Once the tomato thokku is completely cool, transfer it to a clean, odour free and dry bottle.
Chef tip: Line the bottle with sesame oil before transferring the thokku for longer shelf life.
Your super delicious tomato thokku is now ready ! So yum!!!!
Happy Cooking!
With love,
Masterchefmom
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