Coconut thogayal

Coconut thogayal is different from Coconut chutney. Mix coconut thogayal with hot steaming rice topped with a tsp of ghee or sesame seed oil - it will taste heavenly. This is a very simple recipe which can be  make it with in 5 minutes. Simple, tasty and quick recipe -go ahead and try it.

Ingredients:

Urdh dhal                               – 2tsp

Chenna dhal                           – 2 tsp

Coconut (grated)                     -1/2 cup

Red chillies                             - 3 no

Tamarind                                 - small pea sized ball

Hing/ Asafetida                      - a pinch

Oil                                        - 2 tsp

Curry leaves                           - 1 sprigs (optional)

Chopped coriander leaves        – 2 tbsp

Mustards seeds                       -1/2 tsp

Salt                                        to taste

Method

• Heat 2 tsp of oil, add Urad dal,chenna dal, red chilies and Hing .When dal turns golden brown, add curry leaves, grated coconut and switch it off.
• Grind  along with tamarind,coriander leaves and salt to a coarse paste. Do not add too much water. It should be thick.
• Heat  oil in kadai add mustard seeds when it splutters add to the thogayal.
• Serve with hot rice.