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Paruppu Thogayal Recipe

Paruppu Thogayal is a simple and tasty South Indian style side dish made using toor dal, coconut, garlic and few spices. It is one of the easy and comforting side dish to make when you want something quick but still filling. The flavor of roasted dal with spices and garlic makes this thogayal very aromatic and full of taste.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • ½ cup toor dal
  • 6 red chillies
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 10 pepper corns
  • ¼ teaspoon hing
  • ½ teaspoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon tamarind
  • rock salt to taste
  • water as required

Instructions

  • To a pan add ½ teaspoon oil.
  • Add ½ cup toor dal along with 6 small red chilies. Adding red chilies with dal to roast helps in avoiding burning of chilies.
  • Roast until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Now add 4 cloves garlic along with 10 pepper corns.Roast until golden spots appear here and there on garlic. Transfer to the plate and set aside.
  • Add ½ teaspoon tamarind roast for few seconds and transfer to the plate.
  • Cool down all the roasted ingredients.
  • Transfer it to a mixer jar, add rock salt to taste.
  • Add ¼ teaspoon hing.
  • Add little water.
  • Grind it to a slightly coarse paste.
  • Transfer this to a plate.
  • Shape into a ball and serve.
  • Serve with rice and rasam which is the best combo!

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Notes

  • Roast Dal Evenly – I always roast the dal on low flame till it turns golden. If roasted too much, it tastes bitter so keep stirring and watch carefully.
  • Chilies - Adjust chilies according to your spice level. If you use long red chilies then 4 should be enough. 
  • Adjust Water – I add it slowly while grinding, consistency should be thick and coarse, not watery like chutney.
  • Garlic – You can just skip garlic if you do not like the flavor. Still it will taste nice with dal and coconut alone.
  • Tamarind – I add a small piece of tamarind for mild tangy flavor. It gives small twist and tastes very nice.
Nutrition Facts
Paruppu Thogayal Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 173 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 1004mg44%
Potassium 184mg5%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 436IU9%
Vitamin C 66mg80%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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