How long does Milagai Thogayal take?

17 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 7 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Milagai Thogayal serve?

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

Is Milagai Thogayal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Milagai Thogayal spicy?

It is hot: 3 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 Milagai Thogayal?

10 grams Dry Red Chilli, 40 grams Coconut, 5 grams Tamarind, 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split), 1 tsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tsp Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Milagai Thogayal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Milagai Thogayal?

About 84 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Milagai Thogayal

Name: Milagai Thogayal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tsp Gingelly Oil; 10 grams Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tsp Chana Dal; 40 grams Coconut, Grated; 5 grams Tamarind; ½ tsp Salt; 30 ml Water, For Grinding; 1 tsp Gingelly Oil

17 min
hot
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 7 min

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Also known as milagai thuvayal, molagai thogayal · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Milagai thogayal, a thick Tamil Nadu chutney of roasted red chillies, urad dal, coconut and tamarind. Spicy and vegetarian, serves 4, about 15 minutes.

Low calorie

Ingredients

8 items

4 people

Gingelly Oil2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed10 grams
Urad Dal (split)1 tbsp
Chana Dal1 tsp
Coconut, Grated40 grams
Tamarind5 grams
Salt½ tsp
Water, For Grinding30 ml

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	84kcal	336kcal
Protein	1.7g	6.8g
Carbohydrate	6.1g	24g
Fat	6.4g	26g
Fibre	2.6g	10g
Sugar	1.5g	6g

Method

1
Get ready: remove the stems from the dry red chillies. Grate the coconut. Measure the tamarind and salt for grinding.
2
Heat oil in a kadai on low flame. Add the dry red chillies, urad dal and chana dal. Roast for 4 minutes until the dals turn golden and the chillies become crisp without burning. Cool for 2 minutes.
Gingelly OilDry Red ChilliUrad Dal (split)Chana Dal
3
Add the roasted mixture, coconut, tamarind and salt to a mixie. Add water little by little and grind to a thick, slightly coarse paste. Do not make it watery.
CoconutTamarindSaltWater
4
Heat gingelly oil in the same kadai on low flame. Add the ground thogayal and cook for 3 minutes until it becomes thick and the raw coconut smell goes.
Gingelly Oil
5
Switch off the flame and cool for 5 minutes. Serve with hot rice or curd rice.

Before you start

How long does Milagai Thogayal take?: 17 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 7 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Milagai Thogayal serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Milagai Thogayal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Milagai Thogayal spicy?: It is hot: 3 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 Milagai Thogayal?: 10 grams Dry Red Chilli, 40 grams Coconut, 5 grams Tamarind, 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split), 1 tsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tsp Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Milagai Thogayal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Milagai Thogayal?: About 84 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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