Coconut Thogayal | Thengai Thuvaiyal

Thogayal or Thuvaiyal is a simple coarse ground paste prepared in South India. It is served with rice for Lunch. During Lazy days, I prepare a thogayal, rasam and a dry vegetable curry. I have already posted Mint Thogayal, Raw Mango Thogayal. Coconut Thogayal is easy to prepare and will be ready in 15 mins. Last week I prepared this thogayal as a side dish to Coconut sevai. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Coconut Thogayal | Thengai Thuvaiyal.





Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

Oil	2 tsp
Cumin seeds | Seeragam	1 tsp
Chana dal | Kadalai paruppu	1 tsp
Urad dal | Ulutham paruppu	1 tsp
Curry leaves	6 to 8
Red chillies	2
Black pepper | Milagu	1 tsp
Shredded coconut	1/2 Cup
Tamarind	small piece
Salt	As needed

Instructions:

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Add chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves. Fry till chana dal turns golden color. Add red chillies and black pepper. 

• Add shredded coconut and fry for a min. Switch off the stove and add tamarind, salt. Grind it into coarse paste by adding little water.

Tips:
Adjust black pepper and red chillies to your taste.