Thengai Thogayal is a comforting, spiced rice mix made by grinding roasted coconut, spices, tamarind & curry leaves to a slightly coarse paste. Thengai Thogayal is the go to dish when we are sick & prefer to reduce kitchen time. Learn to make Thengai Thogayal with step by step pictures.
Amma makes Thengai Thogayal(Coconut Thogayal) one with coriander leaves and this one with tamarind, I like both versions. Thogayal recipes are always handy for a lazy day lunch and it pairs well with just plain rice or even any variety rice.
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About Thengai Thogayal
Thengai Thogayal is very easy and quick to make recipe. It is made by roasting spices along with coconut and grind it to slightly coarse chutney consistency. Thengai Thogayal tastes great with rice.
I made a meal with rice, cluster beans curry, vadams and thengai thogayal it was such a satisfying combo. Thengai Thogayal tastes great with rasam and rice too. Iti s very light to tummy hence often made during sick days.
Thengai Thogayal Ingredients
- Coconut – Grated coconut is roasted and used.
- Urad Dal – Urad dal is roasted along with chilies and used.
- Hing – Hing aids digestion and gives flavor.
- Red Chili – Red chili is used for spice.
- Tamarind – Tamarind is used to balance the taste.
- Oil – Oil is used for sauteing the spices and coconut.
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How to make Thengai Thogayal Step by Step
1.Heat oil – add urad dal and red chilies fry till golden brown. Then add tamarind, hing and fry for 2 minutes. Then add coconut.
2.Saute till moisture leaves and slightly browned. Transfer this to a mixer, add required salt, little water and grind it to a semi coarse paste.
Serve it with hot steamed rice and rasam and papad – awesome combo!
Expert Tips
- You can also use a teaspoon of chana dal and pepper for variation.
- Thogayal is always thick and the texture should be semi coarse not too smooth. So adjust water accordingly.
- You can temper mustard seeds if you prefer.
- Adding tamarind adds a nice tangy flavor which I like the most.
Serving and Storage
Thengai Thogayal tastes best when served with rice. This keeps well in fridge for 2 days.
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Thengai Thogayal Recipe | Coconut Thogayal Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut grated
- 1 tablespoon urad dal
- a small pinch hing
- 2 dry red chilli
- 1 teaspoon tamarind
- 1 teaspoon oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil – add urad dal and red chilies fry till golden brown. Then add tamarind, hing and fry for 2 minutes. Then add coconut.
- Saute till moisture leaves and slightly browned. Transfer this to a mixer, add required salt, little water and grind it to a semi coarse paste.
- Serve it with hot steamed rice and rasam and papad – awesome combo!
- You can also use a teaspoon of chana dal and pepper for variation.
Notes
- Thogayal is always thick and the texture should be semi coarse not too smooth. So adjust water accordingly.
- You can temper mustard seeds if you prefer.
- Adding tamarind adds a nice tangy flavor which I like the most.
Akila
Yummy thogayal
Medini ツ
I am very passionate about cooking and always try new things, I closely follow your page on fb, you are not only amazing cooking but a great mentor too, love the way you pictorially depict steps and your tips are very helpful … I am a professional photographer too, so you're pics of dishes equally impress me … May you keep this going… You are the best 🙂
Sapana Behl
Never heard abt this but sounds good ! Clicks are awesome as usual.
Shree
lovely clicks !
Veena Theagarajan
So yummy my hubby fav
Hari Chandana P
My fav chutney.. Yummy!!
Nandita SS
Oh yum!!! Loved the presentation 🙂
Arthy Suman
my fav too…i want some…..im drooling
Charan K
hi habibi…I am a regular follower of your blog. And this one is my fav too. Since I also come from the same town, I can relate with many of ur recipes. good work
BAGIRATHI DEVI
Color is nice my mom also does this way I love it.
Shabitha Karthikeyan
Love it anytime.One of favs !
Shravs
Hi…I think it should coriander seeds instead of urad dhal? Am I right?
SHARMILEE J
No it is urad dal only….
suhaina aji
wow..love the clicks.. and the thogayal looks delish..
JEYASHRI SURESH
My family's fav one and i make it very often. nice clicks.
Chitz
A easy & simple accompaniment for lunch or kanji 🙂 Love this one !!
Raks anand
My all time favorite, love the clicks