Curry Leaves Thogayal / Karuvepillai Thuvaiyal

 Curry leaves thogayal/ Karuvepillai  thogayal ( in Tamil language)  is Simple to prepare. Curryleaves are added to our day to day recipes such as gravies and curries  during tempering. Normally Many of us , without consuming it, will pick it up and keep aside while eating curries or gravies. But   I wanted to  Consume Curry leaves  as it is rich in Iron and Vitamin  A, B, C, E  which can help our heart to function better also  enliven  our hair. Coming to the recipe, It  goes well with  Rasam and curd rice. Or even you can simply mix this thogayal with rice and have a hearty meal.

Here is the recipe ...

Ingredients:

Curry leaves  -  1/2 cup

Urad dal - 4 tsp

Red chillies - 5 nos

Coconut - 2 tbsp (grated)

Tamrind - peanut sized

Oil - 2 tsp

Salt - as needed

Water - as needed

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal , roast it till golden brown colour . Then add red chillies and roast well.

2. Now add curry leaves , toss it for a minute. Switch off the flame and finally add  coconut .

3. Give a quick mix. Tranfer the contents to the mixie jar . Cool it and grind it to the fine paste by adding little water.

Now Curry leaves Thogayal is ready to serve... 

Notes:

• Be careful in adding water while grinding . The consistency of the thogayal should be thick. It should not be runny.
  
  
• Wash the curry leaves well before adding it  to the thogayal.