Thenkai thogayal (Coconut half dry gravy) preparation time 15 mins
During our annual holidays we used to go to grandparents home. Our travel time will be around 8 hrs in train so, mom will be taking tiffen (idli along with podi and few plain idli's) and curd rice. She will make thenkai thokaiyal as a side dish because this will taste good along with idli and curd rice. So our favourite travel dish. The thokaiyal is fried and made bit dry it will stay fresh for long time. It is best when carried during travel or for lunch. Tamarind, chili, salt & coconut will provide 4 different taste so when combined and made it will be great.
Ingredients:-
Coconut - one shell fully grated (1 cup)
Red chili - 3 or 4 (if you want little spicy you can add)
Tamarind paste - ½ tbsp
Green coriander leaves - ¼ cup (optional)
Salt - to taste
Urad dhal - 4 ½ tbsp
Sesame oil - 4 tbsp
Mustard - ¼ tbsp
Preparation method:-
Fry urad dhal with 1 tbsp of oil till the dhal is golden brown. When dhal is half roasted add chili and roast.
In a mixer grinder add grated coconut and grind it for few mins.
When coconut is grinded coarsely add coriander leaves, urad dhal, salt, tamarind paste, and chili to grind.
Add little water while you grind.
In a pan add sesame oil, mustard to splutter. Add little urad dal.
Once it is golden brown, add the coconut paste and fry . The water will be observed.
You can take this coconut thogayal while you travel. It goes well with idli & curd rice.It will be really tasty.
During our annual holidays we used to go to grandparents home. Our travel time will be around 8 hrs in train so, mom will be taking tiffen (idli along with podi and few plain idli's) and curd rice. She will make thenkai thokaiyal as a side dish because this will taste good along with idli and curd rice. So our favourite travel dish. The thokaiyal is fried and made bit dry it will stay fresh for long time. It is best when carried during travel or for lunch. Tamarind, chili, salt & coconut will provide 4 different taste so when combined and made it will be great.
Ingredients:-
Coconut - one shell fully grated (1 cup)
Red chili - 3 or 4 (if you want little spicy you can add)
Tamarind paste - ½ tbsp
Green coriander leaves - ¼ cup (optional)
Salt - to taste
Urad dhal - 4 ½ tbsp
Sesame oil - 4 tbsp
Mustard - ¼ tbsp
Preparation method:-
Fry urad dhal with 1 tbsp of oil till the dhal is golden brown. When dhal is half roasted add chili and roast.
In a mixer grinder add grated coconut and grind it for few mins.
When coconut is grinded coarsely add coriander leaves, urad dhal, salt, tamarind paste, and chili to grind.
Add little water while you grind.
In a pan add sesame oil, mustard to splutter. Add little urad dal.
Once it is golden brown, add the coconut paste and fry . The water will be observed.
You can take this coconut thogayal while you travel. It goes well with idli & curd rice.It will be really tasty.
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