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    Celery Thokku | Celery Pirattal

    December 23, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 30 Comments

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    Celery thokku is a Onion -tomato based gravy with celery. Celery thokku is great twist to your regular side for roti.

    Ever since my childhood days I had a big liking for onion- tomato thokku. It is my favorite side for idli,dosa, chapati, upma etc.  It is great side by itself but addition of any veggies make it even more special.

    In our home I always use celery in salad, soup and dip. Couple of months ago we went for a 4 day trip, before our travel I wanted to clear my fridge so tried to fit the vegetable in  the dishes I cook.  As we eat roti for dinner that day I planned to cook onion - tomato thokku.  When tomatoes where cooking I opened the frigde to take coriander leaves that when I saw 2 celery stalk

    One side of mind told me to quickly cut and add it to the curry other side said no trial and error with our side dish. I asked my husband as always I heard his usual reply, "Do whatever you want", seriously:-) OK let me take the risk, as I had some onion thokku in my fridge I thought that will definitely reduce me if it is a disaster.

    Also try Pressure cooker Thakkali Vengayam Thokku and Poondu thokku 

     

    I did quick chopping and added the celery.  As a student waiting for the result my heart was beating while serving the plate. He tasted the celery thokku and said hey what have added with a slight crunch thokku (celery thokku) taste different but I liked it. I told I prepared with celery, he told so you got a new recipe for your blog:-) yes celery thokku is approved.

    If you are looking for other  recipes with celery check out,
    Carrot Celery Soup
    Celery Poriyal

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    Celery Thokku | Celery Pirattal

    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Celery - 8 stack/ stick washed and cut into small pieces
    • Onion - 1 big size - finely chopped
    • Tomato - 2 Finely chopped
    • Green Chilli - 1 big -slit
    • Milk - 1 tbsp
    • Curry leaves - few
    • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
    • Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
    • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder - a pinch
    • Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
    • Coriander leaves - few chopped finely
    • Oil - 1/2 tbsp
    • Salt - as needed

    Instructions

    • In a pan on medium heat, add oil and when the oil becomes hot,add curry leaves and cook for 10 - 15 seconds
    • Add onions, green chilli and little salt, sauté till onions are translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes off
    • Add tomatoes and little salt cook till 3/4 th done. Add garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder, allow it to cook for 3-5mins
    • Add the celery, little salt for cooking it and about 2 tablespoon of water cover and with a lid; cook till celery is cooked. Sprinkle water if required. Add 1 tablespoon of milk and cook for a minute, switch off. Tastes great with roti
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    Notes

    Red chilli can be used instead of green. Chilli powder/ pav bhaji powder/channa Masala or any other powder can added along with other powder
    Any type of celery can be used,I have used the green one
    I have used salt in small amount during various process of cooking adjust the salt quantity accordingly
    Equal amount of grape/cherry tomatoes can be used instead of regular tomatoes
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    Ingredients:

    Celery - 8 stack/ stick, washed and cut into small pieces
    Onion - 1 big size - finely chopped
    Tomato - 2, Finely chopped
    Green Chilli - 1, big -slit
    Milk - 1 tbsp
    Curry leaves - few
    Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
    Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
    Coriander powder - 1 tsp
    Turmeric powder - a pinch
    Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
    Coriander leaves - few (chopped finely)
    Oil - 1/2 tbsp
    Salt - as needed

    Method:

    • In a pan on medium heat, add oil and when the oil becomes hot, Add jeera and curry leaves, let it crackle
    • Add onions, green chilli and little salt, sauté till onions are translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the taw smell goes off
      Add tomatoes and little salt cook till 3/4 th done. Add garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder, allow it to cook for 3-5mins
    •  Add the celery, little salt for coooking it and about 2 tablespoon of water cover and with a lid;  cook till celery is cooked. Sprinkle water if required. Add 1 tablespoon of milk and cook for a minute, switch off. Tastes great with roti

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    1. CHCooks

      December 23, 2015 at 6:00 am

      Wow really nice Vidya 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 5:02 pm

        Thanku Chocook:-)

        Reply
    2. veena

      December 23, 2015 at 8:03 am

      healthy thokku .. so tasty!

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 29, 2015 at 12:22 am

        Thanku Veena:-)

        Reply
    3. Revathi

      December 23, 2015 at 8:51 am

      This is what I exactly do when I have left over celery in my fridge. I add it while making any kootu or fry. Your thokku looks super yummy and would be happy to complete the bowl along with the lovely chapatis 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 5:03 pm

        I should try kottu sometime, thanku Revathi:-)

        Reply
    4. Sreelatha @ Framed Recipes

      December 23, 2015 at 9:51 am

      Wow!! Nice recipe. I love to eat celery raw or in soup, and fried rice too. Thokku with celery is something new for me.

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 5:02 pm

        Thanku Sreelatha:-)

        Reply
    5. Freda @ Aromatic essence

      December 23, 2015 at 3:48 pm

      That looks like a yummy accompaniment for idlis, dosas ! very nice:)

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 5:01 pm

        Thanku Freda:-)

        Reply
    6. kushi

      December 23, 2015 at 5:20 pm

      I have celery in my kitchen and going to try this out soon dear. Looks so delicious and YUM!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 5:01 pm

        Thabku Kushi:-)

        Reply
    7. marudhuskitchen

      December 23, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      different kind of thokku,,,super yumm

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 5:01 pm

        Thanku Vani:-)

        Reply
    8. Minu

      December 24, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      Wow amazing innovation with celery Vidya

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 5:01 pm

        Thanky Minu:-)

        Reply
    9. Binjal's VEG Kitchen

      December 24, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      different and tasty!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 5:00 pm

        Thanku Binjal:-)

        Reply
    10. Naina

      December 26, 2015 at 4:45 am

      Looks really delicious Vidhya! Love the idea of using celery!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 5:00 pm

        Thanku Naina:-)

        Reply
    11. cheri

      December 27, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      Hi Vidya, what a creative idea to use celery. happy holidays!!!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 28, 2015 at 4:59 pm

        Thanku Cheri:-) happy holidays

        Reply
    12. marcela

      December 28, 2015 at 5:27 pm

      Love the celery! Great idea! happy holidays!!!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 31, 2015 at 3:56 pm

        Thanku Marcela:-)

        Reply
    13. Nish Kitchen

      December 30, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      Love this celery thokku! Definitely trying!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 31, 2015 at 3:51 pm

        Thanku Rose:-)

        Reply
    14. Srividhya

      January 04, 2016 at 10:50 am

      Great way to use celery.. 🙂 Yummm

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        January 06, 2016 at 4:47 pm

        Thanku Sri:-)

        Reply
    15. Sreeraksha

      January 22, 2016 at 1:02 am

      The only time I have used celery is when I am short of time and buy the pre-cut assorted veggies at the store! Sounds like I have to buy celery just to try your delicious recipe 🙂 🙂

      Reply
    16. beena.stephy

      January 28, 2016 at 8:48 pm

      Good idea look s delicious

      Reply
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