Onion Tomato Thokku Recipe
Onion Tomato Thokku - A spicy tangy condiment which can serve as a great side for idli, dosa, paniyaram, paratha, chapati etc. This is a very quick side dish to prepare which takes just 20 minutes from scratch to finish. This thokku perfectly balances the naturally mildly sweet onion with tangy tomatoes along with the flavour of spices.
Servings1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
- 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
- 3 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- salt to taste
- water as needed
To temper
- 2 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 small red chillies
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon oil add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, let it crackle.
- Add 2 small red chillies, few curry leaves, let it splutter. Then add 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped.
- Saute until garlic turns golden.
- Add 1 medium sized onion finely chopped.
- Saute until it turns golden.
- Add 3 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped.
- Saute until soft and mushy.
- Mash it well with a masher.
- Give a quick mix. Add salt to taste, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon red chilli powder.
- Mix it well.
- Add little water and let it boil well.
- Boil well until it becomes thick, switch off.
- Onion Tomato Thokku is ready! Enjoy with idli, dosa etc.
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Notes
- Onions - Chop onion finely and evenly so that it cooks fast and even.
- Tomatoes - Choose fully ripe, juicy tomatoes for the best flavour and natural sweetness. Ripe tomatoes also give the thokku a rich colour and helps create the perfect balance of tanginess.
- Oil - Do not compromise on oil, it should be slightly more for this thokku.
- Spice powders - Do not burn the spice powders so just saute for a minute then immediately add water, this is to avoid burning. If you like more of masala flavour then add garam masala powder and fennel seeds while tempering.
- Cook until thick - A good thokku should be thick and spreadable, not watery. Continue cooking in low medium flame until excess moisture evaporates and the mixture becomes thick.
Nutrition Facts
Onion Tomato Thokku Recipe
Amount Per Serving (50 g)
Calories 303
Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Monounsaturated Fat 18g
Sodium 119mg5%
Potassium 365mg10%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 1451IU29%
Vitamin C 131mg159%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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