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There is a saying, "உணவே மருந்து, மருந்தே உணவு". (Food is Medicine and Medicine is food itself, if you eat the right things. This recipe is an example of one such right medicinal diet without oil. This thogayal is the best side dish for Pepper Cumin seeds rasam. Ingredients: Moong dhal- 1.5 cup Grated coconut- 1/2 cup Cumin seeds- 1 tbsp Salt- for taste 1. Dry roast moong dhal until it changes color. The color should be a mix of light brown and yellow. 2. Soak this roasted moong dhal in water for about 30 minutes 3. Drain the water completely and add grated coconut, cumin seeds and salt and grind in the mixie without adding water. Pls. note that the grinding should be done without adding water and the right consistency is having the thogayal in a coarse form. Pls. refer to the list of Rasams  in http://recipefundas.blogspot.sg/search?q=rasam#!/2009/07/rasamana-rasams.html

This is an authentic home made recipe. Very delicious when served with Pepper cumin rasam and papadam. Take 1 cup of moong dhal and roast until there is slight change in the color and soak this moong dhal in water for half an hour. Drain the excess water completely and grind with 4 tbsp of coconut and 1 tbsp of cumin seeds. Add the necessary salt.

This can be had with Rice & a spoon of gingelly oil. Ingredients: 1. Grated coconut- 1 cup 2. Urad dhal- 2 tbsp 3. Red chillies- 5 In a pan, add oil and add urad dhal, grated coconut and red chillies and grind (sprinking water). This needs to be thick in consistency. Add salt. This can be had with rice, and paapadam

In Tamilnadu, a very common dish is thogayal. It is mostly prepared of things of medicinal value. (No wonder, Tamil meals are often balanced with all supplements). Curry leaves- 2 handful Ginger- 1 big piece Green chillies- 1-2 Grated coconut- 2-3 tbsp Salt Grind all the above ingredients. No need to fry any of the ingredients or to roast. Some people, add a small piece of tamarind while grinding. Hope you all like this!