South Indian Tomato Thokku

Name: South Indian Tomato Thokku
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 5 pieces Tomato; 1 tbsp Garlic Paste; 3 pieces Dry Red Chili; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 0.5 tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 3 tbsp Sesame Oil; 1.25 tsp Salt

A thick, spicy, and tangy South Indian pickle-like relish made from slow-cooked tomatoes, sesame oil, and roasted mustard seeds.

Total Time 40 mins

Difficulty Easy

Servings 4

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Ingredients

5 pieces Tomato Recipes →

1 tbsp Garlic Paste Recipes →

3 pieces Dry Red Chili Recipes →

1 tsp Mustard Seeds Recipes →

0.5 tsp Fenugreek Seeds Recipes →

3 tbsp Sesame Oil Recipes →

1.25 tsp Salt Recipes →

Step-by-Step Instructions

Finely chop ripe tomatoes.

Heat sesame oil in a heavy pan, crackle mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and dry red chilies.

Add garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute.

Add chopped tomatoes and salt, cooking on low-medium heat, stirring frequently for 25 minutes until the tomatoes break down completely and release oil along the sides.

Cool and store in a jar, serving as a condiment with dosas or rotis.

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