Curry Leaves Chutney (Karuveppilai Thogayal) – Healthy South Indian Chutney

🌿💚 Fresh curry leaves, roasted dal, coconut & tamarind — a wholesome, aromatic chutney you will keep making again and again!

🌿 Curry Leaves Chutney (Karuveppilai Thogayal)

This traditional South Indian chutney is made by roasting urad dal, red chilies, curry leaves & tamarind, then grinding with fresh coconut.
It’s nutritious, iron-rich, supports digestion, and tastes heavenly with hot rice + ghee or as a side for idli/dosa.

If you’re looking for a healthy homemade chutney recipe without onion and garlic, this one is a must-try!

Recipe Overview

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Serves: 4
• Cuisine: South Indian
• Course: Chutney / Side dish

Ingredients

• Curry leaves – 2 cups (washed & dried)
• Coriander leaves – 1 handful
• Urad dal – 3 tbsp (black or white)
• Dried red chilies – 12–15
• Tamarind – small lemon size
• Hing – pinch
• Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
• Salt – to taste
• Jaggery – small piece (optional but recommended)
• Water – little (to grind)
• Oil – 3 tbsp

👩‍🍳 Method

Prep

• Wash curry leaves & dry fully (no moisture)

Cook

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add urad dal and roast until it starts to turn light brown.
3. Add red chilies & roast until dal turns golden.
4. Add curry leaves and saute until crispy.
5. Add hing & tamarind, mix and switch off flame.
6. Add grated coconut & coriander leaves — mix with heat off.
7. Cool completely to room temperature.

Grind

8. Transfer mixture to a mixer jar.
9. Add salt and little water.
10. Pulse + grind intermittently — chutney should be 75% smooth, with slightly coarse dal texture.
11. Add jaggery & little more water, grind again lightly — do not over-blend.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

• Hot rice + ghee
• Idli / dosa
• Curd rice
• Millet dishes

Perfect for: ✅ Everyday meals
✅ Kids’ lunchbox
✅ Traditional South Indian thali

💡 Tips for Best Texture & Taste

• Roast dal until golden for flavour & aroma
• Curry leaves must turn crispy — key to flavour
• Grind in pulses to maintain slight coarse texture
• Adjust spice based on red chilli variety
• Add jaggery for balanced traditional taste

🔄 Variations

🥗 Nutritional Benefits

• Curry leaves improve digestion & iron absorption
• Urad dal provides protein & minerals
• Tamari​​nd aids digestion & gut health
• Coconut gives healthy fats

🧊 Storage

• Store airtight in fridge — 2 days
• For longer shelf life — skip coconut & refrigerate up to 5 days
• Add hot rice + ghee + this chutney = heaven! 😍

A perfect immunity-boosting South Indian chutney.

A nutritious, earthy, authentic thogayal that brings traditional flavour to your plate.
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