Thakkali Bajji (Indian Style Salsa)

Thakkali Bajji (Indian Style Salsa)

Good Afternoon!

Thakkali Bajji is an Indian style Salsa made with tomatoes, garlic, onion as the key ingredients. I tried this recipe after watching Chef Deenas YouTube channel. 

A Kongunattu style chutney recipe...which is a big hit in my house. This can be served with idli, dosa, chappathi, poori or with rice.

It's a chutney consistency....once the vegetables as cooked well you need to use 'Muthu' or Muddler to mash well and add the tempring which enhances this Tomato bajji.

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 7-8 nos

Onion (shallots) - 200 gms

Garlic - 4-5 pods

Green chilli's- 2nos

Potato- 1 no

Brinjal- 2-3 nos

Ridge gourd- 150 gms

Oil - 2 tablespoons 

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Channa dal- 1tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste 

Lavish sprinkle of curry and coriander leaves 

Method:

# Heat a pan add oil, shallots, garlic, green chilli's...saute add tomatoes, chopped potatoes, diced brinjal, diced ridge gourd, salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder. 

# Sprinkle water and cook well...switch off the flame.

# Once it is cooked well use 'Mathu' or Muddler to mash well. 

# Heat oil in a separate pan add mustard seeds, channa dal, shallots, curry and coriander leaves fry well...add the tempering to the Tomato bajji.

Thakkali/ Tomato bajji is ready to serve.

Pl.do try and provide your comments.

Thank you!