Kollu Thogayal Recipe (Horsegram Chutney)
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with horse dal (kollu/ kulith), chana dal (bengal gram dal), white urad dal (split). Ready in 15 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
10 steps- 1
To begin making the Kollu Thogayal recipe, firstly heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan/kadhai
- 2
Add mustard seeds
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 3
Once the mustard splutters add asafoetida, curry leaves, dry red chilli [broken in half], chana dal and urad dal
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)white urad dal (split)(1 tablespoon)dry red chilli(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing) - a pinch - 4
Stir well and keep the heat on low
- 5
Once the dals are roasted, add a pinch of turmeric powder and the horsegram
horse dal (kollu/ kulith)(3 gram)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)asafoetida (hing) - a pinchturmeric powder (haldi) - a pinch - 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
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 7
Once cooled, grind into a thick 'paste' with a very little water
water - as required - 8
Add salt to taste and give it a final churn in the mixer
salt - to taste - 9
It is ready to be served
- 10
Serve Kollu Thogayal along with Homemade Soft Idlis or Ghee Roast Dosa and Filter Coffee for your morning breakfast
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Kollu Thogayal Recipe (Horsegram Chutney)
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with horse dal (kollu/ kulith), chana dal (bengal gram dal), white urad dal (split). Ready in 15 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
10 steps- 1
To begin making the Kollu Thogayal recipe, firstly heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan/kadhai
- 2
Add mustard seeds
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 3
Once the mustard splutters add asafoetida, curry leaves, dry red chilli [broken in half], chana dal and urad dal
chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)white urad dal (split)(1 tablespoon)dry red chilli(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing) - a pinch - 4
Stir well and keep the heat on low
- 5
Once the dals are roasted, add a pinch of turmeric powder and the horsegram
horse dal (kollu/ kulith)(3 gram)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)asafoetida (hing) - a pinchturmeric powder (haldi) - a pinch - 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
fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup) - 7
Once cooled, grind into a thick 'paste' with a very little water
water - as required - 8
Add salt to taste and give it a final churn in the mixer
salt - to taste - 9
It is ready to be served
- 10
Serve Kollu Thogayal along with Homemade Soft Idlis or Ghee Roast Dosa and Filter Coffee for your morning breakfast
Rate this recipe
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