This thogayal is typically eaten with rice but can also be eaten with dosas, idlis or uthappams. Thogayal is a coarse textured chutney which is not as runny as a chutney. We also make thogayals using other ingredients like ridge gourd peels, coconut thogayal, paruppu thogayal etc. A simple tasty thogayal which will you will love.
Ingredients:
Grated carrot – 1 cup
Coconut – 1/4 cup
Red chillies – 3-4
Black gram dhal/Urad dhal – 1 tsp
Bengal gram dhal/ kadala paruppu- 1 tsp
Water – 1 tbsp
Tamarind – 1/2 marble size
Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Preparation:
Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a pan/ kadai. Add both the dals and fry for sometime. Add red chillies, fry till dals get golden. Add asafoetida. Remove and keep aside. Add 1/2 tbsp oil to same kadai and fry grated carrots for 2-3mins. Wash the tamarind well and soak in warm water as this will make the grinding easier. Grind all the dals and chillies in a mixer. Then add the carrot, coconut, tamarind and 1 tbsp water as well and grind once to a slightly coarse paste. Consistency of chutney can be changed according to preference by adding more or less water.
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