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Coconut thogayal recipe-Coconut thuvaiyal recipe-How to make coconut thuvaiyal-thengai thuvayal

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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 Thuvaiyalthese coconut birds look lovely- isnt it ?

Coconut Thogayal-Thengai Thuvaiyal Recipe


Coconut Thogayal-Thengai Thuvaiyal Recipe

 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 10 mins 
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Side Dish-Thuvaiyal
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
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   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

coconut thuvaiyal-thengai thogayal

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.

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  38. sangeeta

    Hi Padhu..after a long time.
    the coconut birds look very cute and the coconut thogayal is something i would love to have with rice as you suggested . For a confused north indian , thogayal looks similar to chutney , thickness is the only difference …is it so ??
    i would love anything like this regardless of the name for sure.

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  44. Janaki

    today i had prepared coconut thuviyal and wheat dosa for breakfast…tasted heavenly……
    All of your recipes are easy to follow…thanks for your effort!!

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  52. Vishrushvijay S

    for vegetable thogaiyals I used to add pearl onions. but since this is of plain coconut which I haven't tried before, I have a doubt whether v can add small onions r not. could u pl clarify my doubt..

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