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Tomato & Pineapple Thokku By Chef Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra
Tomato & Pineapple Thokku is a traditional South Indian chutney/side dish. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the step-by-step recipe.

Serves

3

Cooking Time

10-12 Min

Meal Type

chutney

Preparation Time

10-15 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For Tomato & Pineapple Thokku

    • 6 tomatoes

    • 1 cup pineapple

    • 100 ml tamarind juice

    • 1 tsp turmeric powder

    • 2 tsp red chilli powder

    • 5 tbsp gingelly oil

    • 1 tsp mustard seeds

    • 1 tsp urad dal

    • ½ tsp asafoetida

    • 6-7 curry leaves

    • salt to taste

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Heat pan and add tomato and cook for 2 mins.

  2. 2

    Add tamarind juice, salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder.

  3. 3

    Add chopped pineapple, mix well and cook till the water has evaporated while stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    In a tadka pan add gingelly oil, urad dal, mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves.

  5. 5

    Pour over thokku and serve!

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