Kitchen Tantra

Onion-Tomato Thokku:

Vengayam Thakkali Thokku.

If I am really tired and want to fix my dinner, I just toss some onions and tomatoes together! Serve to go with my chappathis! Simple and comforting dinner gets ready in minutes!

Ingredients:

Green chilie s3 finely chopped
Purple Onion 1 large finely chopped
Garlic 1 whole head peeled & chopped
Tomatoes 4 chopped
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon
Chili powder 1 spoon
Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon
Chana dal 1 spoon
Urad dal 1 spoon
Asafoetida 1/4 spoon
Curry leaves few
Oil few spoons.

Method:

Heat oil in a wok. Add mustard, cumin, asafoetida,chana - urad dal and curry leaves. Wait till it pops.

Add chilies and garlic. Let chilies crackle and garlic turn aromatic.

Add onions and salt. Fry till golden color.

Now add toamtoes, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and cook till it thickens.

Serve to go with your chappathis.

Labels: Pickle/Thokku