Onion tomato gravy is a simple side dish for chapathi|dosai,perfect for picnics. I can say this is a bachelor friendly recipe.Mom usually makes this for long journeys and this can be mixed with rice too. We usually call this as thakkali vengayam. I usually make this onion tomato gravy whenever i run out of any veggies and no mood to make any elaborate side dish for idli or dosa or roti. This pairs well with masala paratha and Masala poori.
Onion tomato Gravy
Recipe Cuisine: Indian| Recipe Category: Lunch | Dinner
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook time:20 mins | serves: 3-4 | Author: Jeyashri
Onion tomato gravy is a simple side dish for chapathi|dosai,perfect for picnics. Simple Bachelor recipe
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook time:20 mins | serves: 3-4 | Author: Jeyashri
Onion tomato gravy is a simple side dish for chapathi|dosai,perfect for picnics. Simple Bachelor recipe
Onion 3
Tomato 2
Sambar powder 1 and 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Salt as needed
Oil 2 tblsp
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Sugar | Jaggery 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves few
Asafoetida a pinch
Water 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup
Method
- Thinly slice the onions and chop the tomatoes.
- In a pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- When the mustard crackles add the sliced onions.
- When it turns pink add the chopped tomatoes.
- Add the sambar powder,turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida.
- Add water to this and close this with a lid.
- Keep the flame in medium.
- Stir in between and let it be in medium flame till the tomato turns mushy.
- Add jaggery| sugar and mix well.
- Serve hot with Roti, idli or dosa.
Method
- Thinly slice the onions and chop the tomatoes.

- In a pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- When the mustard crackles add the sliced onions.

- When it turns pink add the chopped tomatoes.

- Add the sambar powder,turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida.

- Add water to this and close this with a lid.
- Keep the flame in medium.
- Stir in between and let it be in medium flame till the tomato turns mushy.
- Add jaggery| sugar and mix well.

- Serve hot with Roti, idli or dosa.
Note:
- You can add 1/4 tsp of freshly ground black pepper and you can reduce the quantity of sambar powder.
- If you are packing for any picnic or trips, once it is done, just allow it to cool completely and store it in a clean dry bottle or plastic box.
- You can cook this for more time till it becomes completely dry and this will stay little more longer than the gravy one.
- Always use clean dry spoon to take the onion tomato gravy.
25 comments
Delicious dear…my mom do in the same way
simple and delicious one, looks yum 🙂
Very delicious & yummy side dish!!
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Hi Jayashree,
looks AAwesome !!!
and delicious :)))
Keep on Dear…
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I make this gravy quite often, an excellent pair with chappathis too na.
i love this recipe……..nice clicks n tasty too.i loved ur onion tomato chutney….will surely try this.
i make this too after having at a friends place..love it..
I have tried this. Love to have it with hot rice. Yummy recipe.
every day i prepare this my husbands favourite…. so i will take only 5 min to prepare this 🙂 but i wont add jaggery… let me try this 🙂
I do this very often and my hubby prefer this to have with pooris….It tastes very good 🙂
I make this for chapatis n I just love d combo..
quick and easy to prepare.. like it..
I love this. my mom makes it.. :)iam drooling 😉
I make this when I am too lazy to make a side-dish for roti.I should try it with dosa too!
We also call it thakkali vengayam and its one of or family favorites..simple yet very delicious
very delicious one.. i can say no one beat this gravy for dosa n idli…. i too make often….
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on a lazy day this is life saving side dish…
simple yet delicious
thats very quick when you are in hurry
Nice side dish for anything. Dosa, puri, roti… even rice. And so quick to make.
Explained very beautifully….
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Perfect side dish…
Love this simple yet delicious gravy..
easy n delicious…
This looks fantastic. Easy to make with great flavor. The only thing I don't have is sambar powder. I will have to see if I can find some.
Love this simple yet delicious gravy..