Grandma’s Mendhiya Thogayal(Fenugreek Chutney)
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: chutney
Ingredients
- To roast:
- Fenugreek seeds(Methi seeds)-1 tsp
- Urud dal-2 tsp
- Channa dal-2 tsp
- Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
- Hing-1/4 tsp
- Red chillis-5
- Other ingredients:
- Jaggery-1tbsp
- Tamarind-3 inch piece
- Salt
Directions
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Method:
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Roast the above ingredients in 2 drops of oil till golden brown. Cool.
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Grind with rest of the ingredients adding little water to a course paste.
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From the picture you can get an idea of how thick the paste should be.
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Serve with hot rice and ghee.
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Note: Rice should not be mushy. It be cooked in such a way that the grains are separate.
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Ghee is a must. Thogalays taste great only when ghee is added.