Tomato thokku (thakkali thokku)

Ingredients

• Tomato - 8 (Chopped)
• Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
• Mustard seeds - 1 pinch
• Cumin seeds - 1 pinch
• Black gram - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 10 to 15
• Green chillies - 5 
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1 pinch
• Salt - as needed
• Oil - 5 tsp
• Cilantro for garnishing

Method

• In kadai, add 1 tsp oil, Mustard seeds, cumin seeds a nd when they start to splutter add the black gram, onion, green chillies, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and saute well.
• Add salt, tomato and again saute well.
• When the tomato becomes soft, add the above mentioned powders and rest of the oil and saute until the oil separates out.
• Now add the asafoetida and again cook well till the gravy becomes thick and dark reddish in color.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
• Goes very well with the Idli's, Dosa's, Chappathi, rice.

Note: You can keep this thokku for 3 to 4 days when you store it in a airtight container and kept in fridge. Do not use wet spoon.