Thogayal / Thuvayal is an authentic chutney prepared in Tamilnadu. But thogayal differs from the chutney in texture and consistency.Thogayal is thick with coarse texture. Usually two kinds of lentil is ground along with coconut/veggies or any veggie peel. Ginger thogayal has immense health benefits as it has goodness of ginger besides pepper and curry leaves. Hence these ingredients aid in digestion and triggers appetite. This thogayal tastes heavenly when mixed with plain rice with a dollop of ghee.
INGREDIENTS
CHOPPED GINGER- 1 CUP
GRAM DAL- 4 TSP
URAD DAL- 4 TSP
PEPPERCORNS- 1/2 TSP
GREEN CHILLIES- 3 NOS
JAGGERY POWDERED- 1 TSP
TAMARIND- GOOSEBERRY SIZE
SALT TO TASTE
CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG
OIL- 3 TSP
METHOD
Soak ginger in water and wash off the impurities. Wipe and peel the skin thoroughly. Chop the peeled to rough pieces and keep it aside.
In a pan add 2 tsp of oil and when it is hot,add chopped ginger pieces and saute for few minutes and switch off.
In the same pan add remaining oil and saute lentils,chopped green chillies,peppercorns,tamarind,curry leaves till the ingredients turn crisp and switch off. Allow the ingredients to cool.
In a mixer jar add all the roasted ingredients,fried ginger pieces,salt,jaggery,water and grind to coarse thick paste.
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