Tomato Chutney/Thokku:

 The tomato chutney or thokku is a very spicy side dish for idli,dosai and for rice too. Very easy to prepare, lesstime consuming and a simple dish to go. In India when the toamtoes are cheap, we used to prepare this thakkali thokku /chutney and store it in fridge & use whenever we need.To have a nice colour and taste for the tomato chutney, select the correct type of tomato to be used. If using roma tomatoes, we can get a nice color, but the taste of sourness will less in this. So I prefer to use the larger tomatoes as nattu thakkali in India.

Ingredients:

2 Tomatoes ripe( Use nattu thakkali for better taste than Roma tomatoes)

4 Garlic pieces

Salt

1 ½ TBS Red chilli powder

1 tsp Mustard seeds

4 TBSGingelly oil

Preparation:

Peel the garlic and grind it first and keep aside.

Now grind the chopped tomatoes carefully in a large mixie jar and keep ready the tomato puree.

** NO Need to add water**

Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds, then add the garlic and fry a while and add the tomato puree and salt.

Cook covered for 5 mins in medium-low flame.

Then add the red chilli powder and cook again for few more mins(5-7) uncovered in low flame.

When all the toamtoes are cooked and reduced to form a thick red gravy leaving oil on sides, switch off the flame.

Now the tomato chutney/ thokku is ready to be served. 

Best to go with variety rice and Idli/ Dosai.