How long does Thengai Thogayal take?

21 minutes from start to finish. That is 8 minutes of preparation and 13 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Thengai Thogayal serve?

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

Is Thengai Thogayal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thengai Thogayal spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Thengai Thogayal?

32 grams Urad Dal (split), 4 grams Dry Red Chilli, 1 grams Asafoetida, 64 grams Coconut (Grated), 12 grams Tamarind, 2¼ tsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thengai Thogayal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thengai Thogayal?

About 121 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thengai Thogayal

Name: Thengai Thogayal
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2¼ tsp Oil; 32 grams Urad Dal (split); 4 grams Dry Red Chilli; 1 grams Asafoetida; 64 grams Coconut (Grated), Grated; 12 grams Tamarind; 1 tsp Salt; 80 ml Water, For Grinding

21 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 8 min · Cook 13 min

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5 steps, one at a time. Big words for every step, and a timer where a step waits.

Also known as thengai thuvayal, coconut thogayal, tengai thogayal · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Jain Dairy-free

Thengai thogayal made with roasted coconut, chana dal, urad dal and dried red chilli, then ground with tamarind. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 20 minutes.

Low calorie

Ingredients

8 items

4 people

Oil2¼ tsp
Urad Dal (split)32 grams
Dry Red Chilli4 grams
Asafoetida1 grams
Coconut (Grated), Grated64 grams
Tamarind12 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Grinding80 ml

Contains: wheat.

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	121kcal	484kcal
Protein	2.7g	11g
Carbohydrate	9.7g	39g
Fat	8.5g	34g
Fibre	3.4g	14g
Sugar	2.8g	11g

Method

1
Get ready by measuring the grated coconut, urad dal, dry red chillies, tamarind and salt. Keep a mixie jar ready.
2
Heat oil in a small kadai on low flame for 1 minute. Add urad dal, dry red chillies and asafoetida. Roast for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the dal is golden and the chillies turn crisp. Remove everything to a plate.
OilUrad Dal (split)Dry Red ChilliAsafoetida
3
Cool the roasted ingredients for 5 minutes until they are no longer hot. This keeps the coconut from turning oily while grinding.
4
Add the cooled roasted ingredients, grated coconut, tamarind, salt and water to the mixie jar. Grind for 1 to 2 minutes to a thick, slightly coarse paste; do not add extra water unless needed for the blades to move.
Coconut (Grated)TamarindSaltWater
5
Serve the thogayal with hot rice and kuzhambu. Refrigerate any leftover thogayal within 2 hours.

Before you start

How long does Thengai Thogayal take?: 21 minutes from start to finish. That is 8 minutes of preparation and 13 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thengai Thogayal serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thengai Thogayal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thengai Thogayal spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Thengai Thogayal?: 32 grams Urad Dal (split), 4 grams Dry Red Chilli, 1 grams Asafoetida, 64 grams Coconut (Grated), 12 grams Tamarind, 2¼ tsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thengai Thogayal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thengai Thogayal?: About 121 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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