Thengai Thogayal / Thuvaiyal | Coconut Thogyal - Coconut Chutney for Rice
Quick & easy recipe of thengai thogayal or thuvaiyal - A coconut chutney recipe for rice prepared coconut, urad dal, and dried red chilies and tamarind.
Servings: 6
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- ½ tsp oil
- 3 tbsp urad dal
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp hing
- 3 dried red chilies you can use up to 4 red chilies. Break it into small pieces
- 1 cup coconut grated. if using frozen thaw it room temperature
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp tamarind paste if using tamarind black, a small 1-inch piece would do.
- ¼ to ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- In a pan, add the oil. When it is hot, add the urad dal, mustard seeds, and hing. Mix it thoroughly. Roast for 30 to 45 seconds over medium heat.
- Now add the dried red chilies and roast it over medium-low heat until the urad dal turns golden brown.
- Turn off the heat and add the coconut. Mix it and allow this mixture to cool down.
- When the mixture is cool, add it to the mixer jar. Add salt and tamarind paste and pulse it. As required, add water and grind it. You will need ¼ to ⅓ cup. Do not add more water. The chutney should be thick.
- Transfer it to an air-tight container and serve it with rice or other dishes.
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Notes
- So far, I have tried refrigerating this recipe for about 2 to 3 days, but not more than that.
- Adjust the salt, tamarind paste, and dried red chilies according to your taste preference.
- You can reduce red chilies and add whole black pepper as well.
- Skip asafetida or use gluten-free asafetida for a gluten-free version.
- Tempering is optional. I did not do that. But you can temper ½ tsp of mustard seeds in 1 tsp of oil and add it to the chutney.
- You can roast the urad dal without oil, or you can use up to 2 tsps of oil as well.
- If you are using tamarind block, then use the 1-inch piece, and once you turn off the heat, add it along with coconut. The heat softens it a bit. You don't need to roast it separately.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg