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 358 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Mixed Vegetable ThokkuCook

Mixed Vegetable Thokku

Name: Mixed Vegetable Thokku
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 Green Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1½ tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 Tomato; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 Carrot, Chopped; ¼ cup Beans, Chopped; 1 pinch Salt; ¼ cup Water; ¼ cup Green Peas; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; For Garnish Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

40 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

Start cooking

11 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Shop

Also known as Simple vegetable thokku · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

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

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

21 items

2 people

Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Green Chilli2
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato3
Salt1 tsp
Sugar¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Carrot, Chopped1
Beans, Chopped¼ cup
Salt1 pinch
Water¼ cup
Green Peas¼ cup
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor Garnish

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	358kcal	716kcal
Protein	5.7g	11g
Carbohydrate	29g	57g
Fat	25g	51g
Fibre	7.7g	15g
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.
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
OilCarrotBeansSalt
9
Add water, add the green peas and bring it to a boil. Let the vegetables cook for 5 minutes.
WaterGreen Peas
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.
Garam Masala PowderCoriander Leaves

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 358 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.