ONION TOMATO THOKKU

This is a very fine side dish for idli and dosai varieties. This thokku can be kept for a month in the fridge. Instead of onions, sambar onions can be used. Definitely it will enhance the taste.


Ingredients:

Onions-3
Ripe tomatoes-2
Tamarind- 2 small lime size
Chilli powder-3 tsp
Fried fenugreek powder- 1 tsp
Asafetida powder- half tsp
Turmeric powder- half tsp
Gingelly oil- half cup
Salt to taste

Procedure:

Soak the tamarind in warm water for 30 minutes and extract its juice.
Heat a pan and pour the oil.
Grind coarsely the onions and tomatoes and pour them in the oil with the turmeric and the asafetida powder.
Cook them for some minutes until the raw smell goes.
Add the tamarind with the chilli powder and cook until it thickens.
Add the salt now.
Add the fenugreek powder and pour a tbsp of oil to the thokku.
Cook on slow fire for a few minutes.
Now the delicious onion thokku is ready!