Capsicum Tomato Thokku

Instead of just making onion tomato thokku/gravy, adding capsicum to the mix was definitely a flavor enhancer. The whole dish seemed like a brand new one :-)

 

Ingredients (2-3 servings):

 

Onions - 1 big finely chopped

Tomatoes - 2 medium sized finely chopped

Capsicum/green pepper - 1 finely chopped (you can use any colored pepper)

Cooking oil - 3 tablespoons

Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Split white urad dhal - 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves - a few

Green chillies - 2 slit length-wise

Asafoetida - a pinch

Turmeric powder - a pinch (optional)

Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Water - 1/2 cup

Cilantro/coriander - 2 teaspoons finely chopped (optional)

 

Procedure:

 

1. In a pan, heat the cooking oil, pop mustard seeds, add the urad dhal, curry leaves, green chillies, asafetida, turmeric powder and fry until the dhal turns light golden brown in color.

2. Add the chopped onions to step 1 and fry until they become translucent.

3. Add the chopped tomatoes and capsicum to step 2 and fry until the tomatoes and capsicum are cooked.

4. Add the red chilli powder, salt and water. Mix everything well and bring it to a boil. You can add more red chilli powder if you like it spicy.

5. Adjust salt and turn off the stove and garnish with finely chopped cilantro/coriander.

 

This goes very well with all types of idlis, dosas and also rotis. You can make it as a wet dish instead of a gravy too.