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Urad Dal Thogayal
Revathi Palani
Paruppu Thogayal is a side made from urad dal, coconut and red chilis. Serves as the perfect accompaniment for rice dishes like Puliyodharai.
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Prep Time
3
minutes
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Cook Time
7
minutes
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Total Time
10
minutes
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Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
Ingredients
Urad Dal
(Whole, Skinless) - ¼ Cup
Dry Red Chilli - 3
Coconut - ¾ Cup
Tamarind - about ½ tsp
Salt - ½ tsp
(adjust as needed)
To temper
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Mustard - ¼ tsp
Broken Urad Dal - ½ tsp
Jeera - ½ tsp
Asafoetida - ¼ tsp
Instructions
First dry roast the whole urad dal until golden brown and keep it aside until it comes to room temperature.
Then dry roast the red chillis for 30 sec and add it to the mixie along with coconut and tamarind.
Add required water and pulse to a coarse paste. Now add the roasted urad dal and grind to a coarse paste.
Heat a pan with oil, add the mustard and once it splutters, add other ingredients listed under "To temper" in the given order.
Once the urad dal turn golden brown, add the ground paste to the pan and saute for a few mins until it thickens and sticks together as a single ball.
Enjoy as a side for rice dishes like Puliyodharai.
Notes | FAQ
- Do not dry roast until too dark, thogayal would taste bitter.
- Do not grind to a fine paste. A little coarse paste would give the best taste.