Green Apple Thuvaiyal

Green Apple Thuvaiyal is a delicious South Indian chutney made with the tartness of green apples, the heat of red chilies, and the nuttiness of roasted lentils. It is a unique and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed as a condiment with rice, dosa, idli, or even spread on toast for a tangy twist. The blend of ingredients creates a harmonious balance of flavors that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Don’t miss out on this refreshing and zesty chutney that is perfect for adding a pop of color and flavor to your meals.

Green Apple Thuvaiyal

Recipe by S Kamala
Course: SidesCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

Indulge in the unique flavors of Green Apple Thuvaiyal, a South Indian chutney with a tangy twist! Perfect for rice, dosa, idli, or toast.

Ingredients

  • Green Apple – 1

  • Fresh Ginger – 2 to 3″ piece

  • Red Chillies – 4 to 5

  • Bengal gram dhal – 1 tablespoon

  • Urad Dhal – 1 tablespoon

  • Asafotida – Pea size

  • Tamarind – Gooseberry size

  • Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste

  • Oil – 2 teaspoons

Directions

  • Peel the apple and ginger, then chop them into small pieces.
  • Heat oil in a kadai, and once hot, add Bengal gram, asafoetida, and urad dal, frying until golden brown.
  • Add tamarind and fry briefly, followed by ginger pieces for a few more seconds. Then, add red chillies, fry for a second, and finally, add the apple pieces, frying briefly.
  • Allow the mixture to cool, then add salt and grind it into a coarse paste without water. This is best served with curd rice.

Notes

  • For a chutney consistency, add a little water while grinding.

11 Comments

  1. Gayathri's Cook Spot

    Nice thuvaiyal.

  2. Thank you Gayathri.

  3. ShanmugaPriya

    Yummy taste Thuvaiyal ,my Husbands likes very much thanks for sharing the recipe.

  4. Hi Shanmuga Priya,

    Thank you for your feed back on this thuvaiyal.

  5. ShanmugaPriya

    Hi Kamala,
    Today morning i had friends for the breakfast,i made dosai & your green apple chutney they loved it so much & asked the recipe,i said its from Kamala'scorner website.

  6. Hi Shanmuga Priya,

    Thank you for taking interest to try my recipes. Nice to hear you and your friends like this thuvaiyal.

  7. hi kamal,

    your cooking site is awsome & really is off great help especially for girls leaving abroad. thanks for posting and sharing the recipes. keep posting more recipes.

    gr8 job!!!

  8. srshrustiga

    yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. Very very super thuvaiyal

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