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.
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 tablespoon
- Curry leaves - few
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
- Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - a pinch
- Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
- Coriander leaves - few chopped finely
- Oil - 1/2 tablespoon
- 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
Notes
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 tablespoon
Curry leaves - few
Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander leaves - few (chopped finely)
Oil - 1/2 tablespoon
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
Wow really nice Vidya 🙂
Thanku Chocook:-)
healthy thokku .. so tasty!
Thanku Veena:-)
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 🙂
I should try kottu sometime, thanku Revathi:-)
Wow!! Nice recipe. I love to eat celery raw or in soup, and fried rice too. Thokku with celery is something new for me.
Thanku Sreelatha:-)
That looks like a yummy accompaniment for idlis, dosas ! very nice:)
Thanku Freda:-)
I have celery in my kitchen and going to try this out soon dear. Looks so delicious and YUM!
Thabku Kushi:-)
different kind of thokku,,,super yumm
Thanku Vani:-)
Wow amazing innovation with celery Vidya
Thanky Minu:-)
different and tasty!
Thanku Binjal:-)
Looks really delicious Vidhya! Love the idea of using celery!
Thanku Naina:-)
Hi Vidya, what a creative idea to use celery. happy holidays!!!
Thanku Cheri:-) happy holidays
Love the celery! Great idea! happy holidays!!!
Thanku Marcela:-)
Love this celery thokku! Definitely trying!
Thanku Rose:-)
Great way to use celery.. 🙂 Yummm
Thanku Sri:-)
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 🙂 🙂
Good idea look s delicious