Inji Thogayal is a comforting dish, one can prepare in no matter of time. When ever I feel lazy to cook, my choice always end up with thogayal and rasam. Both rasam and thogayal pair up very well and make a delicious meal.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 ~ 5
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup / 50 grams ginger, Washed, deskin and chopped
1 tbsp urad dhal
1 green chili
3 red chilli
1/4 tsp asafoetida/ hing/perungaayam
Gooseberry size tamarind
1/4 cup coconut pieces
Salt to taste
1 tsp oil
Method:
1. Heat oil in a skillet, add urad dhal, fry till it become golden brown. Transfer to another bowl and set aside.
2. In same skillet, add ginger pieces, green and red chillies powder, hing, asafoetida. Saute for few minutes in low heat.
3. Add coconut and tamarind. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
4. Grind the fried ingredients to fine paste. Adjust salt to taste. Serve with rice along with sambhar or rasam. (Add mustard seeds, curry leaves seasoning if needed).
Inji Thogayal / Ginger Chutney
Cooking time: 10 minutesServes: 4 ~ 5Sources: www.sarasyummybites.comIngredients:1/2 cup / 50 grams ginger, Washed, deskin and chopped1 tbsp urad dhal1 green chili3 red chilli1/4 tsp asafoetida/ hing/perungaayamGooseberry size tamarind1/4 cup coconut piecesSalt to taste1 tsp oilMethod:1. Heat oil in a skillet, add urad dhal, fry till it become golden brown. Transfer to another bowl and set aside.2. In same skillet, add ginger pieces, green and red chillies powder, hing, asafoetida. Saute for few minutes in low heat.3. Add coconut and tamarind. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.4. Grind the fried ingredients to fine paste. Adjust salt to taste. Serve with rice along with sambhar or rasam. (Add mustard seeds, curry leaves seasoning if needed).
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