தக்காளி தொக்கு (Thakkali Thokku)

Thakkali Thokku is a famous bachelor recipe and also comes in handy for moms when no other veggies available. This is easy 5 minute recipe.

Ingredients for Thakkali Thokku

Tomato – 5
Small onion – 1 cup chopped
Garlic – 1 full head
Red chilli – 5
Curry leaves – 1 spring
Turmeric powder – 1 pinch
Mustard seeds & urad dal – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 1 tsp
Cumin powder – 1 tsp
Oil – 2 tbsp
Salt as needed

Directions

Take a pan with oil and add mustard seeds & urad dal.
After mustard cracks, add curry leaves, chopped onion, red chilli and garlic cloves.
Stir well and fry until onion turns into golden color.
Now add the chopped tomato and stir until it turns to mushy.
Then add all the spices – turmeric, pepper powder, cumin powder and salt.
Mix well with half cup of water then cover the pan with lid and cook for 5-10 minutes.
Stir occasionally to avoid the curry stick in the bottom.
Reduce the flame to low and keep the curry for 5 minutes.
Switch off the flame and pour 1 tbsp of oil (optional) into the curry.
Serve this with rice and papad.

Notes

You can mix this curry with rice and take out for picnics.

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