Thakkali bhaji ~ Thakkali Kadayal ~ Tomato Bhaji or any other name you have for it at your home is a simple yet very common recipe among most indian kitchen. This suits dosa/idli and Can be had with chapathi, so its pretty famous across India. Easy to make and a frequent option chosen for idli/dosas along with chutney.

Variations to it:

• This recipe is a simple recipe with very less oil. There is another version where we fry tomatoes in oil until it gets fried and gets to a thokku/saucy consistency.But we prefer this version as it consumes less oil and is very light.
• Few recipes include grated jaggery to balance the sour and hot flavour
• we can add 1 green chilli while sauteing, tastes good. But adjust chilli powder accordingly.

Tomato Bhaaji Video recipe:

Thakkali bhaji ~ Thakkali Kadayal ~ Tomato Bhaji -Pictorial directions:

• • Splutter mustard seeds, Pop in urad dal and channa dal

    

    

  • Once it changes color, add chopped onions, chopped garlic and curry leaves.

    

    

• Fry for a min and add in chopped tomatoes and fry until slightly mushy.
• Add salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder.

  

  

• Mix well and little water. Tomato leaves out water, so add very little water while cooking. Pressure cook for 3 -4 whistles.
• Open and mash it well.
• ish with coriander leaves.

  

  

  

Thakkali bhaji ~ Thakkali Kadayal ~ Tomato Bhaji recipe: