Kollu Thogayal Recipe (Horsegram Chutney)
A typical 'Elai Sapadu' in Tamil Nadu often consists of a thick chutney-like side dish known as thogayal, usually made of roasted and ground lentils along with coconut. Kollu or horse gram is a healthy legume that finds several uses in a South Indian kitchen. This horse gram chutney/ kollu thogayal has a nutty flavour and delicious aroma.
Ingredients
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3 Horse Gram Dal (Kollu/ Kulith)
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1 tablespoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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1 tablespoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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1/4 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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2 Dry Red Chilli
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1 teaspoon Oil
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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Asafoetida (hing)
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a pinch
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Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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a pinch
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Salt
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to taste
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Water
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as required
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kollu Thogayal recipe, firstly heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan/kadhai
Step 2
Add mustard seeds
Step 3
Once the mustard splutters add asafoetida, curry leaves, dry red chilli [broken in half], chana dal and urad dal
Step 4
Stir well and keep the heat on low
Step 5
Once the dals are roasted, add a pinch of turmeric powder and the horsegram
Step 6
Fry until it gives a lovely nutty aroma [keep the heat on low to avoid burning the lentils]Turn off the heat and stir in the freshly grated coconut
Step 7
Once cooled, grind into a thick 'paste' with a very little water
Step 8
Add salt to taste and give it a final churn in the mixer
Step 9
It is ready to be served
Step 10
Serve Kollu Thogayal along with Homemade Soft Idlis or Ghee Roast Dosa and Filter Coffee for your morning breakfast