Tomato Thokku (Without Onion & Garlic)

Ingredients:

• Red tomato - 1 kg (chopped)
• Tamarind purie - 1 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery - lemon size
• Salt - As required
• Turmeric - 1 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
• Green chilli - 2-3
• Til oil - small cup

For grinding masala:

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Methi seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Roast without oil & grind to a powder & keep aside.

• Til oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Dry red chilli - 4-5 (broken)
• Broken black gram - 1 tsp
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - little

Method:

• Take a kadai & add oil to that.
• When it becomes hot, add chopped tomatoes, tamarind paste, jaggery, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, little oil & mix well.
• Allow to boil in low flame for 10 mins till all the water gets evaporated & the oil leaves aside.
• Now add the ground masala to it & mix well.
• Meantime, take a small kadai, add the remaining oil & the seasoning.
• Then add it to the thokku after 2 mins.
• Remove from the gas.