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Karuvepelai thogayal

Curry leaf chutney is a delightful side dish for rice, dosa or idli. made with dals and plenty of fresh curry leaves. Slightly spicy the karuvepelai thogayal is a perfect use of the fresh curry leaves.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, South indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp Channa Dal
  • 4 tbsp Urad Dal
  • 1 cup curry leaves packed
  • 8 medium dry red chillies
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp tamarind
  • 1 inch fresh ginger root
  • 2-3 tbsp grated coconut

Instructions
 

  • Prep and wash the curry leaves and set them aside to dry.
  • into the pan add the oil and as it heats up add the dals.
  • Roast the dals on low to medium heat till golden.
  • Once golden, remove the dals and add the curry leaves and roast them.
  • When the curry leaves are roasted, remove and set it aside.
  • Now roast the red chillies.
  • Add fresh coconut, ginger, salt and tamarind
  • Add all these into the blender.
  • Blend to a coarse mix.
  • Now add water and blend further.
  • Check salt and remove from the blender.
  • The recipe is now ready to be served.
Keyword beans and legumes, chutneys and podi, Indian vegetarian dinner
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