How long does Karuvepillai Thogayal take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Karuvepillai Thogayal serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Karuvepillai Thogayal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Karuvepillai Thogayal spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Karuvepillai Thogayal?

1 cup Curry leaves, Marble-sized Tamarind, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tsp Coriander Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Karuvepillai Thogayal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Karuvepillai Thogayal?

About 89 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Karuvepillai Thogayal

Name: Karuvepillai Thogayal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Curry leaves; 1 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ tsp White Sesame Seeds; Marble-sized Tamarind; 1 Green Chilli; 1 tsp Chana Dal; 2 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1.5 tsp Salt; ½ cup Coconut (Grated); 1.5 tsp Peanut Oil

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Curries & Gravies Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Low carb Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total20 min

Prep10 min

Cook10 min

Serves4

Per serving89 cal

Spicemild

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Karuvepillai thogayal, a Tamil Nadu chutney of curry leaves, dals, sesame and tamarind ground with coconut. Mild, serves 4, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again11 cooks

Ingredients

13 items

Cooking for4 servings

Curry leaves1 cup
Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
White Sesame Seeds½ tsp
TamarindMarble-sized
Green Chilli1
Chana Dal1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Peanut Oil1.5 tsp

Contains: groundnut, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	89kcal	356kcal
Protein	2.1g	8.4g
Carbohydrate	7g	28g
Fat	6.5g	26g
Fibre	3.1g	12g
Sugar	1g	4g

Cookd masalas for curry leaves

Method

1
In a pan pour peanut oil, once hot add coriander seeds and cumin. Once aromatic add channa dal, urad dal, and white sesame seeds and tamarind. Saute for 20 more seconds or until golden brown and aromatic.
Coriander SeedsCuminWhite Sesame SeedsTamarindChana DalUrad Dal (split)Peanut Oil
2
Add the curry leaves and cook until the leaves wilt and turn aromatic. Take it off the heat.
Curry leaves
3
Add it to a blender and add grated coconut, black peppercorns, green chilli and dry red chilli and salt. Blend into a coarse paste and serve with hot white rice. Store refrigerated for up to a week.
Green ChilliDry Red ChilliBlack PeppercornsSaltCoconut (Grated)

Before you start

How long does Karuvepillai Thogayal take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Karuvepillai Thogayal serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Karuvepillai Thogayal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Karuvepillai Thogayal spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Karuvepillai Thogayal?: 1 cup Curry leaves, Marble-sized Tamarind, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 1 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tsp Coriander Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Karuvepillai Thogayal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Karuvepillai Thogayal?: About 89 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.