Tomato Chutney / Thakkali Thokku

For the past few weeks, I am getting fresh roma tomatoes in my veggie market. Tomatoes are so fresh n juicy. The bright red tomatoes are perfect for this tomato thokku, which is a universal side dish for most of the Indian foods! :)
Ingredients

Tomatoes - 8

Onion(big)- 1 [roughly more than 1/2cup of chopped onion]

Green chilly-1

Mustard seeds-1teaspoon

Cumin seeds -1teaspoon

Chilli powder-2teaspoons(adjust according to your taste)

Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon

Sugar-1teaspoon
Oil- 2-3 tablespoons

Few curry leaves and Cilantro

Salt

Method

Chop the onions,tomatoes, green chilly into fine pieces.

Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds..once they crackle,add cumin seeds and let them crackle.

Now add the onion-green chilly- curry leaves, fry till the onions become transparent.

Add in the chopped tomato pieces, turmeric powder & salt.[Don't add water, let it cook with the juice from the tomatoes.]

Cook till the tomatoes become mushy..add the chilli powder and reduce the heat to medium low..

Cook the mixture by sprinkling few teaspoons of oil and stirring in between for 15-20 minutes or till the oil oozes out.

Finally add the sugar and chopped cilantro and put off the flame. Let it cool completely and transfer it into a dry glass container.

This tomato thokku keeps well for 2-3 days in room temperature. You can store it in refrigerator for up to one or two weeks. Always use dry spoons to take the thokku.

You can have it with pretty much all kinds of Indian main course food! In short, its a side dish for all the items under my "Tiffin" label! :)

For example, it can be enjoyed as a side dish for Idli/dosa/Pongal/Upma/Rava Kichadi/Dhokla/Vegetable Idiyappam..what not?!.. :)

Also, it can be mixed with plain rice and instant Tomato rice is ready! You can have it with roti's and parathas..or enjoy it as a pickle with curd rice.

Just one reminder, adjust the chilli powder according to your taste buds! :P