Thakkali Gotsu Recipe | Thakkali Curry | Spicy & Tangy Tomato Gravy
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with sesame (gingelly) oil, mustard seeds, sprig curry leaves - roughly torn. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
15 steps- 1
To begin making Tomato Gotsu Recipe/ Thakkali Curry Recipe, prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)tomato(4) - 2
Soak the tamarind in hot water for 20 minutes
tamarind - soaked in warm water(15 grams) - 3
Extract the water from the tamarind to get about 1/2 cup of thick tamarind
tamarind - soaked in warm water(15 grams) - 4
Roughly chop the tomatoes and pulse the chopped tomatoes in a mixer grinder
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)cloves garlic - pounded/ chopped(2)tomato(4) - 5
You want a chunky sauce and not a fine puree
- 6
This will help add texture to the Tomato Gotsu
tomato(4) - 7
Heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium heat, add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Add the curry leaves, garlic and onions and saute until the onions turn tender and translucent
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)cloves garlic - pounded/ chopped(2)pearl onions (sambar onions) - quartered(1 cup) - 9
Now, add the crushed tomatoes, tamarind water, turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt and jaggery
tomato(4)tamarind - soaked in warm water(15 grams)teaspoons sambar powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt(1 teaspoon)jaggery(1 tablespoon) - 10
Stir the Tomato Gotsu and pressure cook for 2 whistles
tomato(4) - 11
Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 12
Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and give the Tomato Gotsu/ Thakkali Curry a stir
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)tomato(4) - 13
Check the salt and spices and adjust to taste accordingly
salt(1 teaspoon) - 14
Transfer the Tomato Gotsu/ Thakkali Curry to a serving bowl and serve hot
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)tomato(4) - 15
Serve Tomato Gotsu / Thakkali Curry with Ven Pongal and South Indian Filter Coffee for breakfast
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)tomato(4)
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Thakkali Gotsu Recipe | Thakkali Curry | Spicy & Tangy Tomato Gravy
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with sesame (gingelly) oil, mustard seeds, sprig curry leaves - roughly torn. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
15 steps- 1
To begin making Tomato Gotsu Recipe/ Thakkali Curry Recipe, prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)tomato(4) - 2
Soak the tamarind in hot water for 20 minutes
tamarind - soaked in warm water(15 grams) - 3
Extract the water from the tamarind to get about 1/2 cup of thick tamarind
tamarind - soaked in warm water(15 grams) - 4
Roughly chop the tomatoes and pulse the chopped tomatoes in a mixer grinder
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)cloves garlic - pounded/ chopped(2)tomato(4) - 5
You want a chunky sauce and not a fine puree
- 6
This will help add texture to the Tomato Gotsu
tomato(4) - 7
Heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium heat, add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Add the curry leaves, garlic and onions and saute until the onions turn tender and translucent
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)cloves garlic - pounded/ chopped(2)pearl onions (sambar onions) - quartered(1 cup) - 9
Now, add the crushed tomatoes, tamarind water, turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt and jaggery
tomato(4)tamarind - soaked in warm water(15 grams)teaspoons sambar powder(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt(1 teaspoon)jaggery(1 tablespoon) - 10
Stir the Tomato Gotsu and pressure cook for 2 whistles
tomato(4) - 11
Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 12
Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and give the Tomato Gotsu/ Thakkali Curry a stir
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)tomato(4) - 13
Check the salt and spices and adjust to taste accordingly
salt(1 teaspoon) - 14
Transfer the Tomato Gotsu/ Thakkali Curry to a serving bowl and serve hot
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)tomato(4) - 15
Serve Tomato Gotsu / Thakkali Curry with Ven Pongal and South Indian Filter Coffee for breakfast
sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)tomato(4)
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