- Grated Ginger – 1 Cup
- Green chilies – ¼ cup
- Sesame Oil – ½ Cup
- Brown sugar – 2 tsp
- Chili Powder – 2 tbs
- Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp
- Asafetida powder (Hing) – 1/4 tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Tamarind – lime size ball
Cooking Procedure:
- Wash, air dry, peel and grate the ginger.
- Grind the ginger together with green chilies and tamarind.
- Lightly toast fenugreek seeds and powder it.
- Heat sesame oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
- Season mustard seeds; add hing and fenugreek powder followed by the ginger paste.
- Add turmeric powder, chili powder and salt to taste.
- Simmer and cook on low hear until the thokku starts to leave the sides of the pan and oil starts to separate.
- Add light brown sugar and roast for a few more minutes.
- This can be served as a condiment and taste fantastic when served with steaming hot rice.
- This thokku is used to improve digestion and increase the appetite.
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