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    You are here: Home / RandomPosts / Kothamalli Thogayal | Coriander Thuvaiyal

    Kothamalli Thogayal | Coriander Thuvaiyal

    Last Updated On: Jan 29, 2025 by Sharmilee J

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    Kothamalli Thogayal is a healthy side dish for rice made using coriander leaves, lentils and spices. Kothamalli Thogayal is very flavorful and excellent combo with rice and easy to make. Learn to make Kothamalli Thogayal with step by step pictures.

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    Amma makes coriander chutney often and this thogayal is a slight variation from it and tastes so delicious with rice. You can just mix it with rice and ghee else pair it with sambar rice, curd rice or even variety rice.

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    • About Coriander Thogayal
    • Coriander Thogayal Ingredients
    • How to make Coriander Thogayal Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving and Storage
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    About Coriander Thogayal

    Coriander Thogayal is an excellent accompaniment for either plain rice or with any variety rice. I love to have thogayal as a part of my lunch menu, even with sambar and rasam rice. Thogayal is also called Thuvayal in tamil.

    Pair this thogayal with hot steamed rice and ghee, one of the best combinations! You can make a quick lunch menu for those lazy days just like how I did.

    kothamalli thogayal served

    Coriander Thogayal Ingredients

    • Coriander leaves – Choose fresh coriander leaves.
    • Lentils – Chana dal and urad is used.
    • Red chilies – I have regular red chilies you can use kashmiri red chilies too.
    • Coconut – Coconut gives volume to this thogayal also adds flavor.
    • Tamarind – Tamarind balances the taste and adds slight tanginess to the thogayal.
    ingredients needed to make kothamalli thogayal

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    How to make Coriander Thogayal Step by Step

    1.Heat oil – add the lentils and fry till golden brown then add red chilies fry for a minute then add coconut and fry till slightly browned then add tamarind.

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    2.Switch off the stove and then add coriander leaves, give a quick stir. Allow it to cool down, then grind it with salt and little water to a semi coarse paste in thogayal consistency.

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    Serve with hot steamed rice or with any variety rice!

    Expert Tips

    • Adjust water according to your preference. Usually thogayal is a bit on the thicker side but again its your preference for accompanying it.
    • You can skip coconut and add onions too and proceed with all other ingredients in this recipe.
    • Don’t grind it to a fine paste, thogayal is meant to be coarse as it best suits with rice.
    • No need to saute coriander leaves just the heat after switching off is enough for it to get cooked.
    • Adjust spice level according to your preference.

    Serving and Storage

    Coriander thogayal can be served with rice. This keeps well in fridge for 2 days.

    kothamalli thogayal served

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    Kothamalli Thogayal Recipe | Coriander Thuvaiyal Recipe

    Kothamalli Thogayal is a healthy side dish for rice made using coriander leaves, lentils and spices. Kothamalli Thogayal is very flavorful and excellent combo with rice and easy to make. Learn to make Kothamalli Thogayal with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 and 1/2 cups coriander leaves (tightly packed)
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • salt to taste
    • 2 tablespoon urad dal
    • 3 tablespoon chana dal
    • 2 red chilies
    • 2 tablespoon coconut
    • 1 teaspoon tamarind
    • 1 generous pinch hing

    Instructions

    • Heat oil – add the lentils and fry till golden brown then add red chilies fry for a minute then add coconut and fry till slightly browned then add tamarind.
    • Switch off the stove and then add coriander leaves, give a quick stir. Allow it to cool down, then grind it with salt and little water to a semi coarse paste in thogayal consistency.
    • Serve with hot steamed rice or with any variety rice!

    Notes

    • Adjust water according to your preference. Usually thogayal is a bit on the thicker side but again its your preference for accompanying it.
    • You can skip coconut and add onions too and proceed with all other ingredients in this recipe.
    • Don’t grind it to a fine paste, thogayal is meant to be coarse as it best suits with rice.
    • No need to saute coriander leaves just the heat after switching off is enough for it to get cooked.
    • Adjust spice level according to your preference.
    Nutrition Facts
    Kothamalli Thogayal Recipe | Coriander Thuvaiyal Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (50 g)
    Calories 201 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 1949mg85%
    Potassium 233mg7%
    Carbohydrates 32g11%
    Fiber 11g46%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 713IU14%
    Vitamin C 68mg82%
    Calcium 98mg10%
    Iron 4mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Priya Suresh

      June 09, 2013 at 4:15 pm

      I can survive for many days with this delicious thogayal.

      Reply
    2. AparnaRajeshkumar

      June 09, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      sharmi your last one picture shows tamarind but u didnt mention 🙂

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        June 10, 2013 at 1:12 am

        Oh yes.,…I did write in the method but I missed it in ingredients,now updated 🙂

        Reply
      • AparnaRajeshkumar

        June 10, 2013 at 3:51 am

        my all time favourite :)Adding little curd and mixing would like to take curd rice 🙂 yummy combo !

        Reply
    3. CookingJar HappyAccidents

      June 09, 2013 at 5:51 pm

      Looks good, I definitely want to try it. In my country, chutney is usually only eaten with dosa, so this is new to me. How do you store it and can it keep for a long time?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        June 10, 2013 at 1:13 am

        Just store in a clean container and refrigerate it, but as coconut is added it will only last for 2-3 days even if refrigerated(depends on ur climatic conditions) too…

        Reply
    4. Revathi

      June 10, 2013 at 6:03 am

      Nice shot

      Reply
    5. Sapana Behl

      June 10, 2013 at 6:38 am

      I am learning new ways of making chutneys …Thanks Dear

      Reply
    6. JEYASHRI SURESH

      June 10, 2013 at 8:26 am

      We too make in the similar way, loved the cute container and clicks

      Reply
    7. Hari Chandana P

      June 10, 2013 at 9:50 am

      Delicious chutney.. looks inviting!!

      Reply
    8. Shanthi

      June 10, 2013 at 1:15 pm

      simply awesome recipe and lovely presentation..

      Reply
    9. Divya Shivaraman

      June 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm

      looks yummy

      Reply
    10. Lavi Raj

      June 11, 2013 at 2:42 pm

      like this thuvayal very much sharmi! like the rustic bg and pics are too good!

      Reply
    11. Dhaksh

      February 21, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      Hi Sharmi, Tried this thogaiyal today and came out perfect. Very tasty and was a good combo with lemon rice. Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
    12. SARANYA SAMPATH

      April 08, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      Sharmi, tried few of your receipes and it came out very well…..thanks for your yummy receipes??????

      Reply
    13. SARANYA SAMPATH

      April 08, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      Hi sharmi,

      Tried few of your receipes and it came out very well…..thanks for your yummy receipes????

      Reply
    14. Lavanya Thiru

      September 16, 2016 at 8:26 pm

      I tried it today and had with rasam and vadagam. Hearty lunch. I tried many of your recipes and all came out super . Sister, You are a wonderful women. Am from erode , may be if I get a chance I want to meet and give a Gug to u. May god bless you and your beautiful family.

      Reply
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