Thakkali Thokku ~ Spicy Tomato Relish
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 large tomatoes 600 gm
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- A fat pinch of asafoetida
- 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- A pinch of sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop the tomatoes as fine as possible.
- Heat oil in a big saucepan. Splutter the mustard seeds and briefly fry the fenugreek seeds. Let the hing also fry.
- Add in tomatoes with some salt and give it a good toss.
- Get it cooking on low flame, stirring it occasionally. The tomato will start releasing its fluids and then slowly start drying up.
- Add in the powders and give it a good stir. Continue to cook till the tomatoes are fully mashed and the mixture is almost dry. Adjust the seasoning by adding sugar and salt.
- Switch off and cool completely before storing it in a sterilized bottle.
Notes
If you wish, you can add one onion, minced in the beginning before adding the tomatoes. Rest all process is the same.