Tomato / Thakkali Thokku

Ingredients:

Tomato	4
Oil	2 tbs
Mustard Seeds	½ tbs
Urad Dal	½ tbs
Cinnamon	½ inch
Aniseeds	1 tbs
Cumin Seeds	1 tbs
Curry Leaves	1 spring
Onion	2
Chilly Powder	1 tbs
Coriander Powder	2 tbs
Turmeric Powder	¼ tbs
Salt	To Taste
Coriander Leaves	For Garnish

Procedure:

1. Wash and mash the tomatoes.

2. Chop the onion into small pieces.

3. Heat the oil in a pan, and add mustard seeds and urad dal.

4. When it starts popping, add cinnamon, aniseeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and onion.

5. Fry till the onion becomes golden brown.

6. Then add the mashed tomatoes, red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.

7. Fry for a minute.

8. Add little water (1/4 cup) and close the pan.

9. Stir the mixture for two or three times while the mixture is boiled for 10 minutes.

10. Garnish with coriander leaves.

This Tomato Thokku goes well with Dosas and chapathi.

I have link this to Food Palette Series by Akheela.