It is a very tasty thokku, made from lemon and it has the taste of sweet and sour. Originally this thokku is made from citron (narthangai in Tamil), but I couldn’t find it in the Indian vegetable stores in Minnesota. So I used the same recipe to make it using a big lemon, which is easily available. It goes well with any kind of variety rice or plain rice. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients

• Lemon ————————— 1 (big size)
• Tamarind ———————– a tiny ball size
• Turmeric ———————— 1/4 tsp
• Indian chili powder —— 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery ————————— 2 tbsp (crushed)
• For tempering
  • Gingelly oil ————– 3 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds ——— 1/2 tsp
  • Hing ————————- 1/4 tsp

How to Make

• Cut the lemon and discard the seeds
• Heat a steamer in medium heat
• In the steamer plate add the lemon, tamarind and salt
• Cook it for 15 minutes and turn off the stove
• Wait for it to cool down and grind it using a mixer, while grinding add little water as needed
• Now heat the oil in a pan on medium heat
• Add the mustards and once it crackles, add the Hing
• Then add the ground lemon, turmeric powder and chili powder
• Stir it and cook it for about seven minutes
• Then add the jaggery and stir it well until it melts
• Keep it in the heat for couple more minutes and turn of the stove
• Now the tasty lemon thokku is ready to serve

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