CURRY LEAVES THOGAYAL (Kugan )

CURRY LEAVES THOGAYAL

Ingredients:

2 cups curry leaves
¼ tsp gingelly oil

½ tbs gingelly oil
1 tbs urad dal
A big pinch of asafetida powder
3 red chillies cut into pieces
2 small shallots sliced
2 tbs grated coconut

½ tsp tamarind paste
Salt to taste

Method:
Wash and dry the curry leaves on a kitchen towel.
Heat the ¼ tsp of the gingelly oil.
Add in the dry curry leaves and roast it on medium heat.
Remove and keep aside.

Now add in the ½ tbs of the gingelly oil.
Add in the urad dal, red chillies and the asafetida powder.
Stir fry for a minute, add in the sliced shallots and the coconut.
Stir fry for 5 minutes and remove.

When cooled, add in all the ingredients, tamarind paste and salt.
Add in little water and grind to a thick paste.
Remove and serve.