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Tiruvannamalai Modern Jowar Thokku
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Tiruvannamalai Modern Jowar Thokku

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Tiruvannamalai cooking — Tiruvannamalai Modern Jowar Thokku brings a baker's touch with a classic thokku finish. About 49 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 24 min Cook 25 min Serves 2 Hard

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Sorghum (Jowar)1 cup

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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