Ingredients
- Kalakai (Cranberry) – 30
- Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
- Salt to Taste
- Oil- 5 tsp
For Seasoning
- Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Hing – 1/2 tsp
Procedure
Heat oil in a kadhai and add the mustard and hing. When the mustard starts crackling put in the kalakai with salt. Saute for 5 minutes.
- 5 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp hing
- 30 kalakai (cranberry)
- salt as per taste

Add the turmeric and red chilli powder. Stir continuously and mash the kalakai. Keep doing this until the oil seeps out as can be seen below.
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp red chilli powder

The kalakai thokku is ready to be served! Delicious with curd rice 🙂
