For preparing Pacha Thakkali Thokku, first wash the raw tomatoes well and cut into small pieces.
Heat up a pan or a kadai.
Fry fenugreek and asafoetida separately.
:- Do not add oil while frying.
Powder the fried fenugreek and asafoetida separately and keep them aside.
Add 1/2 cup of oil in the same pan.
When hot, splutter mustard seeds.
Add chopped tomatoes, salt, chilly powder and turmeric powder and mix well.
:- Do not add water.
When it is half done, add the remaining oil.
Cook, till it is fully done.
Add fenugreek and asafoetida powders and stir well for 2 mins.
Remove from the flame.
:- Pacha Thakkali Thokku can be used as a pickle or as a side dish for chappathis.
:- The quantity of chilly powder can be altered according to individual tastes.