TOMATO THOKKU / SOUTH INDIAN STYLE TOMATO PRESERVE - Hassle-free 2 step recipe - No Onion/No Garlic

Tomato Thokku - A South Indian style Tomato preserve is a facile and frequently prepared dish in our kitchen. Too many tomatoes lying around ripening? Not to worry about wastage.  There are N - number of products that you can make out of it and this preserve is one such painless option.




There are just 2 steps involved. 
1. Grind all ingredients
2. Cook until the preserve condenses in volume. Done.

Yes! Its that easy. 

Preparation time: 5 min
Cooking time: 15-20 min
Spice level: Your choice
Difficulty level: Very easy
Cuisine: South Indian
Serves: 4
Source: MIL

INGREDIENTS
  • 6-7 big ripe tomatoes
  • 6-7 red chillies (increase the numbers for a spicier version)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • Crystal salt
  • a generous sprinkle of asafoetida
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 20 ml sesame oil
  • 1 tsp jaggery

METHOD
  • Grind together Tomatoes, Chillies, turmeric powder, fenugreek seeds, asafoetida and salt to make a smooth paste.
  • Heat sesame oil in a Kadai or saucepan and pop the mustard seeds. Add tomato paste, jaggery and cook on medium flame until it condenses in volume and the oil surfaces.Turn off the heat.


NOTES
  • Pulse the dry ingredients first before grinding the tomatoes.
  • As the Thokku/ Preserve condenses in volume, it starts splashing droplets of moisture/paste around. So, stand back to save your hands and face. But continue sauteing.
  • Serve this Thokku with Idlis, Dosas, Chapathis, Pooris, Rice or even with toasted bread.
  • Since this is a Saatvik version its ideal for consumption even on festive occasions.

Comments

  1. This thokku looks absolutely divine, Sowmya!

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  2. Easy recipe and can be paired with roti,dosa,idli...

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  3. Hi Sowmya,
    Instead of adding chillies and fenugreek raw, I fry them in oil and then grind them seperately. Then add it in the end to the thoku. This is more flavorsome. Another version is that I sundry the tomotoes, grind it in the mixie and then do the thoku. This stays for a month or two.

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    1. Will try your version next time Akka. The version I ve given is more for immediate consumption as no one likes the stored Tomato chutney at home. Konjama prepare panni udane kaali panniduvom. Hee Hee.

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  4. I guess I would have them just like that, licking them from the bowl! Yum that sounds...

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  5. Oh no! This thokku is a major temptation. Just drooling over here.

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