Coconut thogayal / thuvaiyal is different from Coconut chutney. Coconut chutney can be had as a side dish for idly, dosa, pongal and chapati but does not go well with rice. But coconut thuvaiyal can be had with all the above and with plain rice also. Mix coconut thogayal with hot steaming rice topped with a tsp of ghee or sesame seed oil – it will taste heavenly. All you need is some papads/chips or fried vegetable curry to go with. Try it and you will not regret it. This is a very simple recipe which can be done in a matter of 5 minutes.
Coconut Thogayal-Thengai Thuvaiyal Recipe
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Thuvaiyal
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Thuvaiyal
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Coconut (grated) -1/2 cup
Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard seed -1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 2 tbsp
Red chillies – 3
Whole black Pepper -1/4 tsp (optional)
Hing/ Asafoetida – a pinch
Tamarind – (very less) small pea sized ball
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs (optional)
Salt to taste
Method
Heat 2 tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add urad dal, pepper, red chilies and hing.
Saute until dal turns golden brown, then add curry leaves, grated coconut and switch off the flame.
Grind everything together along with tamarind and salt to a coarse paste. Do not add too much water. (see the picture) It should be thick.
Serve it with hot steamed rice topped with a tsp of ghee. You can pair it with a simple vegetable stir fry or vegetable curry.
Coconut Chutney for Idli ,dosa, pongal
Coconut chutney with red chillies
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View Comments (57)
sooo cute padhu...where do you get such super ideas? The recipe looks yummy!
what an art and a yummy thuvayal..
loks yummmm....and very innovative way of presenting it
A very nice recipe padhu. And the birds are so cuuuute and adorable :)
look so cute, and a yummy recipe
Woww.. beautiful presentation.. looks really nice :)
Superbly presented, thogayal looks yum
omg those are incredibly cute
Love thengga thovayals alot! Those coco's are soooo cute! ;)
Woww sooo cute presentation..my favourite thogayal.