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Danseuse Padmini Ravi shares her favourite recipeThengai thogayal, an Iyengar household favourite.

Danseuse Padmini Ravi
  • 1/2 Coconut
  • 4 tbsp Urad dal
  • 2 Red chillies
  • 1/2 Coconut
  • 4 tbsp Urad dal
  • 2 Red chillies
  • Curry leaves
  • 1/2 Coconut
  • 4 tbsp Urad dal
  • 2 Red chillies
  • Curry leaves
  • 1/2 Coconut
  • 4 tbsp Urad dal
  • 2 Red chillies
  • Curry leaves
  • Asafoetida, for taste
  • 1/2 Coconut
  • 4 tbsp Urad dal
  • 2 Red chillies
  • Curry leaves
  • Asafoetida, for taste
  • 1/2 Coconut
  • 4 tbsp Urad dal
  • 2 Red chillies
  • Curry leaves
  • Asafoetida, for taste
  • A pinch of tamarind
  • 1/2 Coconut
  • 4 tbsp Urad dal
  • 2 Red chillies
  • Curry leaves
  • Asafoetida, for taste
  • A pinch of tamarind
  • Fry urad dal in two tsp oil until golden brown.
  • Add red chillies and fry for 20 seconds.
  • Grind fried dal with fresh grated coconut, curry leaves, tamarind, a pinch of asafoetida and salt. Grind to a thick paste. Season with mustard.
  • Fry urad dal in two tsp oil until golden brown.
  • Add red chillies and fry for 20 seconds.
  • Grind fried dal with fresh grated coconut, curry leaves, tamarind, a pinch of asafoetida and salt. Grind to a thick paste. Season with mustard.
  • Goes well with hot idlis, dosas or hot rice.
  • Fry urad dal in two tsp oil until golden brown.
  • Add red chillies and fry for 20 seconds.
  • Grind fried dal with fresh grated coconut, curry leaves, tamarind, a pinch of asafoetida and salt. Grind to a thick paste. Season with mustard.
  • Goes well with hot idlis, dosas or hot rice.
  • Ingredients:

    • 1/2 Coconut
    • 4 tbsp Urad dal
    • 2 Red chillies
    • Curry leaves
    • Asafoetida, for taste
    • A pinch of tamarind

    Method:

    • Fry urad dal in two tsp oil until golden brown.
    • Add red chillies and fry for 20 seconds.
    • Grind fried dal with fresh grated coconut, curry leaves, tamarind, a pinch of asafoetida and salt. Grind to a thick paste. Season with mustard.
    • Goes well with hot idlis, dosas or hot rice.

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