Name: OPOS TOMATO THOKKU recipe by Saranya Manickam at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Tomato – 1/2 kg (12 nos medium sized) .; Chilli powder – 2 tsp; Salt – 1 tsp; Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp.; Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp.; Fenugreek – 1/4 tsp.; Sesame oil – 6 tsp.; Jaggery – 1 tsp

Ingredients Serving: 3

Tomato – 1/2 kg (12 nos medium sized) .
Chilli powder – 2 tsp
Salt – 1 tsp
Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp.
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp.
Fenugreek – 1/4 tsp.
Sesame oil – 6 tsp.
Jaggery – 1 tsp

Instructions

Powder fenugreek to fine powder ( I used as it is as Iam lazy to powder it).
Chop tomatoes to small pieces.
In 2 or 3 ltrs cooker layer oil followed by tomatoes and spread evenly
Followed by turmeric powder , salt ,Jaggery , chilli powder , asafoetida , fenugreek powder ( just add them don't mix).
Close the cooker and boil in high flame for 20 to 30 whistles.
Once pressure subsides open the cooker and if the thokku looks watery close the cooker and leave for 5 or 6 more whistles (I left for 50 whistles !!) .
Else after 30 whistles open the cooker and boil for 10 more mins till they come to thick consistency.
Store in airtight container

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