Tomato Avial Recipe / Thakkali Avial Recipe - Step by Step Pictures

I have already shared a video version of my mum's tomato avial, this one is my aunts tomato avial which is a little different from that. Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

Tomato Avial Recipe - Thakkali Avial Recipe

This is a simple and quick sidedish you can make with tomatoes. Taste great with mixed with hot rice and ghee. The tangyness of the tomatoes pairs well with rice..

There are so many version of avial which we make, this is basic recipe. Will be sharing more recipes soon..

Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

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Preparation Time : 10 mins

Cooking Time : 15 to 20 mins

Serves: 3 to 4

Ingredients:

Oil - 1 tblspn

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - a sprig

Onion - 1 small sliced thinly

Tomato - 2 large sliced thinly

Salt to taste

For Grinding:

Coconut - 1/2 cup grated

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Dry Red Chilli - 2

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

Method:

Grind all the ingredients given for grinding to a coarse paste. Set aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add in mustard, urad dal and curry leaves. Let them sizzle.

Add in onions and salt. Saute for couple of min.

Add in tomatoes and little more salt and mix well. Cook covered for 5 mins.

Now add in coconut masala and mix well. Cook for a min more.

Serve.