Soak tamarind in little hot water ( enough to soak) for 20 minutes
Add 1 tablespoon of oil and saute the green chili for 2 minutes or till the color changes
Furthermore, add tamarind pulp and salt; give a quick mix and cool
After it is cool grind into a fine paste
Add 2 tablespoon of oil to the pan, when the oil is hot add mustard seeds and let them splutter
Furthermore, add hing and give a quick mix
Add the ground green chilli tamarind paste and sauteĀ in medium flame for 30 seconds
Add 1 cup of water and salt if required and cook
Stir well in between and cook till the thokku turns thick and reduce to half the quantity
Add jaggery and cook till the thokku comes together and oil starts oozing out
Finally, add fenugreek powder and give a quick mix
Cook for 30 seconds and turn off the stove. After the thokku is completely cool store it in an airtight container. Thokku tastes best with curd semiya / curd rice