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Thakkali Vengaya Thokku my favorite side dish for many breakfast items like Paniyaram, dosa, idli, chapati, poori etc., and many more. Though its preparation is simple, the usual procedure demands stirring occasionally. Growing up Amma use to make this often at the home. One day I was in a hurry so instead of stirring continuously I tried this pressure cooker method Thakkali Vengaya Thokku.
After trying this method, I started preparing this way regularly, which doesn’t require me to stay in the kitchen for longTime. With a toddler running around this method is so handy.
Thakkali Vengaya Thokku Is a base for many gravy varieties. I have prepared no garlic version of Thakkali Vengaya Thokku. Instead, you can add ginger and garlic, masala powders of your choice, and prepare gravy base in no time using this method.
The same recipe can be followed for Celery Thokku or Poondu Thokku
Ingredients
- Onion – 2 cups finely chopped
- Tomato – 2 cups
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Kashmiri red Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
- Green Chilli - 1 Adjust according to your taste
- Coriander leaves - few
- sugar/jaggery - Pinch
- Besam flour - 1 tsp
- Salt – as needed
- Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Instructions
- Place a pressure cooker on the stove and add oil. When the oil turns hot add mustard seeds and splutter
- Add onion and cook for 2 minutes
- Furthermore, add green chilli and cook for 2 more minutes
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix well
- After the spice powder is well mixed. Add tomatoes, salt, and a pinch of sugar and mix well. no need to add water
- Let the mixture comes to a boil. Mix once and make sure no spice powder is stick to the cooker
- Close the cooker and cook for 20 minutes (23-25 whistles). Once steam releases naturally, open the cooker lid and mix well
- Add besan flour and mix well and cook
- Finally, add coriander leaves and cook till the thooku comes together; switch off and serve with tiffin varieties like idli/ dosai/ chappathi
Video
Notes
- Water in tomato and onion is enough for the gravy so no need to add water. Excess water will make the gravy thinner
- Besan flour is optional but it gives a nice consistency to the thokku
- Can add ginger garlic paste/ garam masala
- Make sure turmeric powder or chilli powder is not stuck to the pan
- Kashmiri red Chilli powder gives a nice color to the thokku. If you are using regular Chilli powder adjust the quantity accordingly
- I directly cooked this gravy in the pressure cooker, instead, it can also be cooked in the pan. Saute onions till they turn translucent then add tomatoes
- thokku Will masala powders make a great gravy base for North Indian gravy
- Can avoid tempering and prepare this gravy oil-free
Ingredients:
Onion – 2 cups, finely chopped
Tomato – 2 cups
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Kashmiri red Chilli powder – 3/4 tsp
Green Chilli – 1 (Adjust according to your taste)
Coriander leaves – few
sugar/jaggery – Pinch
Besam flour – 1 tsp
Salt – as needed
to temper:
Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
How to make Thakkali Vengayam Thokku:
- Place a pressure cooker on the stove and add oil. When the oil turns hot add mustard seeds and splutter
- Add onion and cook for 2 minutes
- Furthermore, add green chilli and cook for 2 more minutes
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix well
- After the spice powder is well mixed. Add tomatoes, salt, and a pinch of sugar and mix well. no need to add water
- Let the mixture comes to a boil. Mix once and make sure no spice powder is stick to the cooker
- Close the cooker and cook for 20 minutes (23-25 whistles). Once steam releases naturally, open the cooker lid and mix well
- Add besan flour and mix well and cook
- Finally, add coriander leaves and cook till the thokku comes together; switch off and serve with tiffin varieties like idli/ dosai/ chappathi
Ah.. pressure cooker. Life saver 🙂 Yummy thokku
Yes Sri:-)couldn’t think a life without pressure cooker
Yes its a easy go accompaniment for almost many dishes..its an awesome prep in pressure cooker..
Thanku Ranjini:-)
Never tried pressure cooker version of tomato thokku… sounds interesting and yummm…:) 🙂
Thanku C:-)
This sounds delicious! I wish I had a pressure cooker!
Thanku kera:-)
What a quick way to make this! Although, I wouldn’t use an aluminum cooker for cooking tomatoes directly, as aluminum dissolves in acidic medium, and is toxic to the body (is connected with neuro disorders like Alzhiemer’s) . Something I learned in the recent years.
Thanks for the information Apsara will update my notes:-)
I always do it in normal pan, this looks easy will try it soon Vidya 🙂
Sure dear:-)
This thokku Looks ..great and delicate. ..to have with idlis and dosas
Thanku Vani:-)
This looks so good, and I love finding new recipes for the pressure cooker. I use mine so much! I’m not familiar with this dish, is it served as is like a soup or over something?
Thanku:-) it can be served with rice and as a side dish for Indian breakfast item
Seems tasty and healthy too. Thanks.
Thanku:-)
sounds really delicious!
Thanku:-)
This gravy looks delicious and m really amazed how simple it is to make. . 🙂
Thanks for liking my blog!….am enjoying yours! Fx
U have a amazing blog:-) glad to visit
Wow! You made it so easy! Curious to know about the flavour Vidya.. Usually pressure cooked and pan fried vegetables taste differently right?
We didn’t feel any difference in taste:-)thanku Sindhu
Thanks Vidya 🙂 Will try once 🙂