Ellu Thuvaiyal
Course: ChutneyCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: EasyServings
8
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
5
minutesThis thuvaiyal goes well with Lemon Rice and Coconut Rice. This can also be served with Idli and Dosa.
Ingredients
Black Ellu (Til seeds) – 4 tablespoons
Coconut gratings – 3 tableslpoons
Urad dhal – 1 tableslpoon
Red Chillies – 6
Tamarind – Big gooseberry size
Garlic – 2 pearls
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Add the Ellu (Til Seeds) in a kadai and dry fry till it crackles. Then transfer to another vessel.
- In the same kadai add a teaspoon of oil and fry urad dhal till it turn light brown.
- Add red chillies, garlic pearls and tamarind and fry for few seconds.
- Finally add coconut gratings and fry for few more seconds. Switch off the heat.
- When it cooled down, put all the fried ingredients in a mixie along with salt and grind it.
- Add one or two tablespoon of water and grind it to a thick dough like consistency.