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Curry Leaves Thogayal Recipe Step by Step

February 9, 2023 35 Comments

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Curry leaves chutney or curry leaves thogayal is an easy and flavourful recipe made with fresh curry leaves, grated coconut and minimal spices.

Curry leaves or Karuveppilai is one of the staple herbs in Indian cooking, especially in Southern India. Its the one herb that we cannot do without and you will find this in practically every Indian kitchen, or shall I say refrigerator ๐Ÿ™‚ However limited space people have around their houses and apartments, it’s not uncommon to see at least one curry leaves plant that is carefully watered and tended to. My mom has about three plants around the house and my sister has a mini curry leaves garden in her front yard. The fragrance of fresh curry leaves is truly unmatched!

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This recipe is my mom-in-law’s and super easy to put together. I have tweaked her original curry leaves thogayal recipe to includes some embellishments – sometimes a fistful of coriander leaves (cilantro), or some roasted urad dal, etc.

This thogayal is fabulous if you:

  • love curry leaves and its flavour
  • are looking for recipes to use up fresh curry leaves
  • love thogayal in general and want something quick and fuss free
  • have less in time in hand and want to add one more “item” to your lunch or dinner menu
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This paruppu thogayal recipe is quite the bomb too!

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Curry Leaves Thogayal Recipe

nags
An easy curry leaves thogayal recipe that uses fresh curry leaves, coconut, and basic spices. Perfect with rice and some ghee.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Chutneys
Cuisine Tamil

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups fresh curry leaves packed
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut fresh or frozen, thawed
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1/8 teaspoon hing asafoetida
  • 2-3 dry red chillies adjust to taste
  • 1 green chilli optional
  • A small piece of tamarind
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves optional

Instructions
 

  • Wash the curry leaves thoroughly and set aside to drain
  • Heat oil in a pan and add the urad dal
  • When the dal turns brown, add the hingย 
  • Then add the red chillies, garlic, and green chilli (if using)
  • Roast for 10 seconds and then add the curry leaves
  • Saute until the leaves wilt and turn a darker colour - about 5-7 minutes
  • Turn off the heat and add coconut, coriander leaves, tamarind, and some salt
  • Stir everything together to warm up in the heat of the mixture
  • Cool completely
  • Grind with very little water to a coarse paste
  • Serve with rice and ghee

Notes

  • The coriander leaves are optional. I also add mint leaves sometimes I have fresh ones in hand
  • The green chilli adds a lovely flavour but can be omitted
  • The garlic is optional but highly recommended
  • Add as little water as possible to just enable grinding. More water will dilute the flavour of the curry leaves thogayal
Keyword curry leaves thogayal, thogayal recipe

Step by Step Curry Leaves Thogayal Recipe

Prepare all the ingredients

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Heat oil and add urad dal

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When it turns brown, add hing

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Then add red chillies, green chilli, and garlic

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Roast for a few seconds until fragrant

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Add the curry leaves and mix together

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Cook until the leaves are a darker colour and wilt slightly – about 5-7 minutes. Turn off heat. Then add coconut and tamarind

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Also add coriander leaves

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Mix everything well together with salt in the resulting heat of the pan

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Cool completely. Grind with minimal water to a coarse paste to get your fragrant curry leaves thogayal

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  1. Priya Raj

    February 28, 2019 at 11:20 am

    Mam u have mentioned garlic but in pictures itโ€™s ginger… what is the actual ingredient???

    Reply
    • nags

      March 30, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      Ginger!

      Reply
  2. Prerana

    July 14, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    I am in love with curry leaves but no one at my in-laws place was so fond of these amazing aromatic leaves till the time they tasted this delicacy of yours.Thanks a lot for making them equally fond of curry leaves.Really amazing recipe.

    Reply
  3. Nate-n-Annie

    April 1, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    I wish I had a curry plant. The leaves are incredibly delicious!

    Great site!

    Reply
  4. Kitchen Flavours

    April 1, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Wow this is something new to me. Looks gr8. Love the pleasing color.

    Reply
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