TOMATO THOKKU WITH POWDERS (KUGAN )

TOMATO THOKKU WITH POWDERS

Ingredients:

1 tbs gingelly oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
2 sprigs of curry leaves
¼ tsp asafetida powder

500 grms ripe red tomatoes chopped
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp tamarind paste
¼ cup of water

1 tsp sambar powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbs of jiggery
Salt to taste

1 tbs of chopped coriander leaves

Method:
Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add in the mustard seeds.
Let it crackle, add in the urad dal, let it brown a bit.
Add in the asafetida powder and curry leaves.
Give a good stir.

Add in the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chillie powder,
tamarind paste, stir fry nicely, add in the water.
Put the flame in sim, and let cook, stirring occasionally.
The tomatoes should have become mushy now.

Add in the sambar, coriander, jiggery and salt.
Stir well and cook for few minutes.
The thokku, should be semi solid in consistency.
Remove and garnish with the coriander leaves.