Tasty and healthy miny thogayal for rice !
Pudina Thogayal
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Pudina / Mint Thogayal
Category
Thogayal
Cuisine
South indian
Servings
3-4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of fresh pudina leaves
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2 tbsp urad dal
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2 tbsp channa dal
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5-6 red chillies (adjust to taste)
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A small piece of tamarind
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A small piece of jaggery
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Salt, to taste
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Oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida (optional, for tempering)
Directions
- 1. *Prepare Pudina*: Pick, clean, wash, and sauté pudina leaves. Set aside.
- 2. *Roast Ingredients*: Roast urad dal, channa dal, and red chillies in oil until golden brown.
3. *Grind*: Add roasted ingredients, pudinatamarind, jaggery, and salt to a mixer. Grind to a coarse, thick mixture (no water needed). Once all the above are ground, add pudina and pulse it.
- 4. *Temper (optional)*: Heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Pour over thogayal.
- 5. *Serve*: Enjoy with hot rice!
Recipe Note
Adjust spice level to taste
Add coconut if desired
Try with kothamalli, chow chow, or peerkkankai for variations