Thakkali thokku

Ingredients
Items	Qnty	Comments
Onion	1 whole onion Medium size	(tamil:vengayam)
Tomatoe	6 medium size	(tamil:thakkali)
Green Chillies	8	(tamil:pachai milagai)
Garlic	5 flakes	(tamil:vellai poondu)
Green Curry Leaves	5 leaves	(tamil:karuvepilai)
Mustard seeds	½ teaspoon	(tamil:kadugu)
Fennel Seeds	¼ teaspoon	(tamil:sombu)
Corriander	2 sprigs	(tamil:kothamalli)
Chilly powder	½ teaspoon	(tamil:milagai thool)
Turmeric powder	¼ teaspoon	(tamil:manjal thool)
Salt	3/4 teaspoon	or as required
Oil	3 tablespoons	For frying
Method
1. Cut the onion and tomatoe into small pieces. 2. Divide the garlic flakes into two and slit the chillies. 3. Heat the oil in a tawa(wok) and add mustard seeds,fennel seeds and curry leaves in that order. 4. When they splutter add the cut garlic,chilly and onion pieces and sauté well. 5. When the onion gets fried well add the tomatoes and a pinch of turmeric powder and saute. 6. After about 10 minutes the tomatoes get mashed up. 7. Add the chilly powder and salt and mix well. 8. Cook for another 10 minutes in low flame.Keep on sautéing once and then.You will see it changing to a dark reddish brown colour. 9. When oil floats on top off the stove. 10. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with corriander leaves.

Tips

· Wash all the vegetables before using.

· Methi leaves can be added to the above recipe along with tomatoes.

· Salt and chillies can be varied according to taste.

· Serve hot with idly,dosai,and chappati.

· Goes along well with lemon rice,curd rice and white rice too.

· This is an excellent dish for travel since it stays good for along time.

· This is a very easy recipe to make and stays good for a long time in the refrigerator.