Thakkali Vengaya Thokku is my favorite side dish for many breakfast items like Paniyaram, dosa, idli, and many more. Though its preparation is simple, usual procedure demands stirring occasionally. After trying this method, I started preparing this way regularly, which doesn’t require me to stay in the kitchen for long.
Pressure Cooker Thakkali Vengaya Thokku (Tomato Onion Gravy)
Preparation Time : 10 min | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Side dish
Ingredients:
Onion – 2, roughly chopped
Tomato – 4, roughly chopped
Cumin powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Green Chilli – 1 (Adjust accrording to your taste)
Curry leaves – few
Mustard Seeds – 1/8 tsp
Channa dal – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 1/2 tsp
Salt – as needed
Method:
- Put a pressure cooker on the stove and add oil. When the oil is hot add mustard seeds and channa dal. Once they start spluttering, add onion and green chilli and saute for a minute. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients and close the lid without adding water
- Switch off after 2 whistles. Once steam releases, open the cooker lid
My Notes:
- Water in tomato and onion is enough for the gravy so no need to add water. Excess water will make the gravy thinner
- If gravy becomes runny, add 1/4 tsp of rice flour and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Can add ginger garlic paste/ garam masala
- Red chilli can be added instead of green chill
- I directly cooked this gravy in pressure cooker, instead it can also be cooked in pan. Saute onions till they turns translucent then add tomatoes
- Can avoid tempering and prepare this gravy oil free
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Wow! You made it so easy! Curious to know about the flavour Vidya.. Usually pressure cooked and pan fried vegetables taste differently right?
We didn’t feel any difference in taste:-)thanku Sindhu
Thanks Vidya 🙂 Will try once 🙂
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U have a amazing blog:-) glad to visit
This gravy looks delicious and m really amazed how simple it is to make. . 🙂
sounds really delicious!
Thanku:-)
Seems tasty and healthy too. Thanks.
Thanku:-)
This looks so good, and I love finding new recipes for the pressure cooker. I use mine so much! I’m not familiar with this dish, is it served as is like a soup or over something?
Thanku:-) it can be served with rice and as a side dish for Indian breakfast item
This thokku Looks ..great and delicate. ..to have with idlis and dosas
Thanku Vani:-)
I always do it in normal pan, this looks easy will try it soon Vidya 🙂
Sure dear:-)
What a quick way to make this! Although, I wouldn’t use an aluminum cooker for cooking tomatoes directly, as aluminum dissolves in acidic medium, and is toxic to the body (is connected with neuro disorders like Alzhiemer’s) . Something I learned in the recent years.
Thanks for the information Apsara will update my notes:-) I used stainless steel cooker
This sounds delicious! I wish I had a pressure cooker!
Thanku kera:-)
Never tried pressure cooker version of tomato thokku… sounds interesting and yummm…:) 🙂
Thanku C:-)
Yes its a easy go accompaniment for almost many dishes..its an awesome prep in pressure cooker..
Thanku Ranjini:-)
Ah.. pressure cooker. Life saver 🙂 Yummy thokku
Yes Sri:-)couldn’t think a life without pressure cooker