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Takkali Thokku

Pickles · · Written By Radha Viswanathan

(Tomato Pickle)

We moved to Hyderabad in 2003 and this recipe was shared to me by our neighbor and my first friend there - Kausalya (Kausi). We have been best friends ever since :). We are very excited to share this next recipe with all of you which is Takkali Thokku - loosely translated to tomato pickle. My kids love this recipe and I make it for them at least once a month. Thank you Kausi for sharing this lovely recipe all those years ago - a true classic! I hope you all enjoy Takkali Thokku :)

Takkali Thokku

Time

Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 90 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg Tomato (roughly chopped)

  • 1 tsp (3g) Fenugreek Seeds (ground)

  • 1/2 cup (120g) Sesame Oil

  • 5 tsp (15g) Red Chilli Powder

  • 1.5 tsp (7g) Jaggery Powder

  • A pinch (1g) Asafoetida (Hing) Powder

  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

  • 3 tsp (20g) Salt or as per taste

Approximate Nutritional Information
(per 100g serving)

  • Energy: 212 kcal

  • Carbohydrates: 11.5 g

  • Protein: 2.5 g

  • Fat: 19 g

Yield

670 g

Storage Instructions

Without Refrigeration: Up to 3 days

With Refrigeration: Up to 15 days

Method

  • Wash and roughly chop tomatoes

Wash Tomatoes
Wash Tomatoes
Chop the remaining slices
Chop the remaining slices
Chop them into slices
Chop them into slices
Chop the remaining Tomatoes
Chop the remaining Tomatoes
Roughly chop into cubes
Roughly chop into cubes

  • Coarsely grind the fenugreek seeds using a mortar and pestle

Fenugreek seeds in mortar
Fenugreek seeds in mortar
Coarse grind Fenugreek
Coarse grind Fenugreek
Ground Fenugreek
Ground Fenugreek

  • Take a large pressure cooker and put it on the stove on high heat (180° C) and add the Sesame oil. Wait for the oil to release smoke

Large pressure cooker on high heat
Large pressure cooker on high heat
Add Sesame Oil
Add Sesame Oil

  • Add the chopped Tomatoes, Red Chilli powder, Salt, Fenugreek powder, Jaggery powder, Asafoetida (Hing) powder, and Turmeric powder

All ingredients Together
All ingredients Together
Add Salt
Add Salt
Add Asafoetida (Hing) powder
Add Asafoetida (Hing) powder
Add chopped Tomatoes
Add chopped Tomatoes
Add ground Fenugreek
Add ground Fenugreek
Add Turmeric powder
Add Turmeric powder
Add Red Chilli powder
Add Red Chilli powder
Add Jaggery powder
Add Jaggery powder

  • Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and let tomatoes cook on high heat (180° C). Turn off the heat after 20 minutes -approximately 20-25 whistles on the cooker

Secure the lid on the pressure cooker
Secure the lid on the pressure cooker
After 20 minutes turn off the heat and open cooker once it has cooled
After 20 minutes turn off the heat and open cooker once it has cooled

  • Place the cooker back on low heat (100° - 130° C) and let the tomatoes reduce for up to an hour or 70 minutes, stirring the contents every 15 minutes

Simmer on low heat for 70 minutes
Simmer on low heat for 70 minutes
Give the contents a stir every 15 minutes
Give the contents a stir every 15 minutes

  • Takkali Thokku is now ready. Enjoy with hot Idli, Dosa, Parathas or Puri

Takkali Thokku
Takkali Thokku

tomato · fenugreek · sesame · jaggery · pickle · takkali · thokku · chutney · red chilli

Comments (1)

Parul Shivhare · · 1 Like

Loved this recipe Aunty, would try it for sure 🙂

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