Bangalorean Style Tomato / Thakkali Thokku

Ingredients:

Tomato	4
Onion	3
Cinnamom	1 inch
Clove	2
Grated Coconut	2 tbs
Oil	1 tbs
Mustard Seeds	¼ tes
Urad Dal	½ tes
Curry Leaves	2 spring
Sambar Powder	2 tbs
Salt	To Taste

Procedure:

1. Put the tomatoes in hot water for 10-15 mins. Then remove the skin of the tomatoes and keep it aside.

2. Grind the tomato, cinnamom, cloves and grated coconut into a fine paste.

3. Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Allow the seeds to pop.

4. Then add  the onion [ chop them into thin and lengthwise] and fry till it becomes translucent.

5. Now add the ground paste, sambar powder and salt. Mix them well and cook in a medium flame till the water evaporates.

6. Tomato thokku is ready. This goes well with dosai, chapathi and plain rice also.

Note : You can preserve the thokku by storing it in a air tight container and putting it in the refrigerator.