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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Kothamalli Thogayal Recipe | Coriander Thuvaiyal Recipe
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.
Priya Suresh
I can survive for many days with this delicious thogayal.
AparnaRajeshkumar
sharmi your last one picture shows tamarind but u didnt mention 🙂
SHARMILEE J
Oh yes.,…I did write in the method but I missed it in ingredients,now updated 🙂
AparnaRajeshkumar
my all time favourite :)Adding little curd and mixing would like to take curd rice 🙂 yummy combo !
CookingJar HappyAccidents
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?
SHARMILEE J
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…
Revathi
Nice shot
Sapana Behl
I am learning new ways of making chutneys …Thanks Dear
JEYASHRI SURESH
We too make in the similar way, loved the cute container and clicks
Hari Chandana P
Delicious chutney.. looks inviting!!
Shanthi
simply awesome recipe and lovely presentation..
Divya Shivaraman
looks yummy
Lavi Raj
like this thuvayal very much sharmi! like the rustic bg and pics are too good!
Dhaksh
Hi Sharmi, Tried this thogaiyal today and came out perfect. Very tasty and was a good combo with lemon rice. Thanks for the recipe
SARANYA SAMPATH
Sharmi, tried few of your receipes and it came out very well…..thanks for your yummy receipes??????
SARANYA SAMPATH
Hi sharmi,
Tried few of your receipes and it came out very well…..thanks for your yummy receipes????
Lavanya Thiru
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.