Mixed Vegetable Thokku
Also known as Simple vegetable thokku · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamVeganGluten-freeDairy-free
Good for: Lunchbox
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Mixed vegetable thokku: carrot, beans and green peas in a tangy Tamil Nadu tomato and onion masala with garam masala. Mild, serves 2, 40 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
21 itemsCoriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor Garnish
Carrot, Chopped1
Beans, Chopped¼ cup
Green Peas¼ cup
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Green Chilli2
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1.50 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato3
Salt1 tsp
Sugar¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Salt1 pinch
Water¼ cup
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 359kcal | 718kcal |
| Protein | 5.8g | 12g |
| Carbohydrate | 29g | 58g |
| Fat | 26g | 51g |
| Fibre | 7.8g | 16g |
| Sugar | 12g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for carrot
Method
- 1
Heat Oil in a kadai, add mustard, cumin, green chilli and curry leaves. Let it crackle.
Sunflower OilMustard SeedsCuminGreen ChilliCurry leaves
- 2
Add the sliced onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
Onion
- 3
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Ginger Garlic Paste
- 4
Add the spice powders and saute till it loses its raw flavour.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric Powder
- 5
Add the tomatoes and let it cook till it is mashed and oil is released from the sides.
Tomato
- 6
Season it with salt and sugar. Mix it well.
SaltSugar
- 7
Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix it well. Keep it aside.
Coriander Leaves
- 8
Heat oil in a kadai, add the vegetables and saute them for 2 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Mix it well
CarrotBeansSunflower OilSalt
- 9
Add water, add the green peas and bring it to a boil. Let the vegetables cook for 5 minutes.
Green PeasWater
- 10
Add the prepared tomato thokku and mix it till it combines evenly into the mixture.
- 11
Add Garam masala, mix it well. Transfer it to a bowl, garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot with dosa/idli, rice, chapati etc.
Coriander LeavesGaram Masala Powder
Before you start
- How long does Mixed Vegetable Thokku take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mixed Vegetable Thokku serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mixed Vegetable Thokku vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mixed Vegetable Thokku spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Mixed Vegetable Thokku?
- ¼ cup Beans, 1 Carrot, ¼ cup Green Peas, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 3 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mixed Vegetable Thokku?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mixed Vegetable Thokku?
- About 359 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
3 notes- S
Swetha RaaghulJune 2023
Unexpectedly taste awesome
- R
Ragapriya viswanathanJuly 2024
yummy
- C
A Cookd cookJuly 2023
खाना बनाना सीखना चाहती है क्या मै आप का रेसिपी शेयर कर सकती हू


