Thakkali Oorugai

Yes indeed you can definitely use tomatoes to make pickle and that too an absolutely delicious one. Tomatoes lend their unique sweet and sour taste plus a lovely ruby red colour. This is a popular south Indian preparation that is enjoyed with steamed rice.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 01 Apr 2024 in Recipes Pickle Jams Chutneys

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Main ingredients	Tomatoes, Dried red chillies, Tamarind pulp
Cuisine	South Indian
Course	Pickles
Prep time	5-10 minutes
Cook time	10-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

· 4 medium tomatoes

· 3 tbsps sesame oil

· ½ tsp fenugreek seeds

· 1 tsp mustard seeds

· 8-10 garlic cloves

· 3 green chillies, slit

· 4 dried red chillies

· Sea salt to taste

· 2 tbsps tamarind pulp

· 1 tsp turmeric powder

· 1½ tbsps red chilli powder

· 1 sprig of curry leaves

· Steamed rice for serving

Method

Roughly slice the tomatoes.
Heat sesame oil in an earthenware pot, add fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds and once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add garlic, green chillies and dried red chillies and mix well. Sauté for a few seconds.
Add tomatoes andsea salt and mix well. Cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes or till tomatoes are pulpy.
Add tamarind pulp, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Add curry leaves and mix. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Transfer into a serving bowl and allow to cool. Serve with steamed rice.

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