Today's post is a simple thogayal made using coconut. This dish come handy whenever you feel lazy to cook and yet still crave for a satisfying meal. This is absolutely divine when paired with hot steaming rice and a dollop of ghee / sesame oil. Please note that coconut thogayal is different from Coconut chutney that is prepared for idli / dosas.
Few information before getting onto the recipe. Thogayal is a South Indian dish that is made with roasted chana dal, red chilli and tamarind. Many prefer to use urad dal. But we generally make it with chana dal at our home as Urad dal sometimes gives a sticky consistency.
You can make thogayal with ginger and sometimes the peels of vegetable skins too (ridge gourd, chow chow etc).
Do you know that Coconut
👉 is packed with vitamins and minerals
👉 is rich in fiber
👉 is rich in good fat
👉 improves skin health.
These are just a few benefits of including coconut in our diet.
One secret to make a delicious thogayal is to use fresh grated coconut. Lets get on to the post.
Ingredients:
Grated Coconut 1 cup
Red Chilli 3
Bengal gram dal 2 tsp
Tamarind small size
Asafoetida a pinch
Salt to taste
Method:
🥥 Heat oil in a pan. Add bengal gram dal, red chilli and tamarind. Saute it well. Do not over brown the dal.
🥥 Switch off the flame.
🥥 Transfer them to a mixer jar.
🥥 Grind it well along with coconut, salt and asafoetida into a thick paste adding water.