Tomato thokku / Thakkali thokku

INGREDIENTS :

Tomatoes	5
Red Chilli Powder	2 tbsp
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Salt	as needed
fenugreek seeds (or) vendhayam	1 tsp

Temper :

Curry leaves	5 leaves
Sesame oil	6 tbsp
Mustard	1 tsp
Asafoetida	1/4 tsp

PROCEDURE:


Put the tomatoes in boiling water, and cook it  for 10 minutes.
Remove the skin. 

After it cools, put it in a blender and puree it.

Heat oil in a kadai , add mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing. 

When mustard splutters, add tomato puree, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt required.

Cook covered in medium flame, stirring in between, till the mixture oozes out oil.

Add 1 tsp of roasted fenugreek powder and mix it. 

Store it in a bottle or container and refrigerate it. Always use dry spoon to take the thokku.

It taste best with curd rice , idly, dosa , Chapatti.