Tomato Pickle | Tomato Thokku (Thakkali Thokku)

Ingredients (13)

• 3 medium to large ripe red tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon tamarind, seeds removed. (you could use tamarind paste)
• 1/2 inch ginger , chopped
• 1 teaspoon urad dal
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 red chili
• 10 to 12 curry leaves , chopped or whole
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder ( i used less amount, use more if you want the thokku to be spicy)
• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• salt as required