Raw Tamarind Thokku

Raw tamarind thokku and rice makes a very yummy combination.This recipe is very popular in Karnataka and Andra Pradesh.In our place this is done when people get fresh tamarind.Usually my mom gets tamarind in large quantity and  make thokku.This is stored a large jar.Thokku is made once in a year and made use for the whole year.The only preservative used here is salt.
I have used 4 cups of tamarind pieces ,each of an inch size.Got this recipe from my Mother In Law and been making since then.Whenever we find fresh tamarind I make this and store this in a glass box and refrigerate it.

Raw tamarind thokku with tempering and yogurt.

Ingredients,
Tamarind - 4 cups ( approximately an inch of each piece)
Green chillies - 23 (If you want the thokku to be mild use around 15 - 16)
Fenugreek seeds powder - 1/2 cup
salt- 2 tablespoons (Coarse salt - 3-4 tablespoons)
Asafoetida- 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric- 1 tablespoon

1. Mix fenugreek seeds powder,salt,turmeric and asafoetida in a bowl.
2. Cut the tamarind pieces in almost an inch size pieces.Remove the fiber and the sharp ends.Remove any hard seeds inside the tamarind while cutting.
3. In a blender add half the mixture of the fenugree,turmeric,hing and salt first and then add a part of tamarind pieces.Blend well until it is coarsely ground.Pour this in a clean bowl.
4. Add remaining of the salt mix and then some more of tamarind pieces and blend well.Add it to the bowl.
5. Blend the remaining tamarind pieces.Add this to the bowl.
6. Mix everything with a clean spoon.
7. Refrigerate it.As time goes by the thokku will get mixed well and the flavors will blend in.
8. When making in large quantity add coarse salt and store it in a jar in dry place.

• Whenever we want to use this thokku we take 2-3 spoons of thokku and add some tempering to it.This is great with some ghee and rice.
• If using for any rotis or parathas or akki rotti we add yogurt and tempering with some finely chopped onions.

Take Raw tamarinds,remove the sharp ends and fiber.

Remove any hard seeds in between while cutting them.

The tamarinds must be dry.You can wash them and 

allow them to dry completely .

Cut the tamarind pieces.

Grind fenugreek seeds into powder and mix it with

turmeirc,salt and asafoetida/hing.

Take green chillies.

Add green chillies and the mix prepared in a belnder.

Add cut tamarind pieces and grind it coarsely.

Repeat this pprocess until all the tamarind is ground.

Ground raw tamarind thokku.(I

sprinkled some coarse salt to store for a long time).