Zucchini Thogayal | Zucchini thuvaiyal is a tasty South Indian style rice accompaniment with zucchini. In our home we all love Thogayal. Thogayal with kootu varieties is our favorite. I also like Thogayal with Appalam vatha Kuzhambu, onion Kuzhambu, Milagu Kuzhambu, Poondu Kuzhambu, etc. I have happy news to share with you all. My 25 recipes under the title “Paarampariya Muriyal Naveena Samyal (Traditionally Modern) got published in a magazine called Sneghidi, as a supplement :-), I thought I will tell this note with one of the recipes I gave them.
Thogayal varieties are typically mixed with rice and consumed but it also tastes great as a side for creamy curd rice or Idli / dosai .
After moving abroad, I started eating Zucchini. Usually, I add it to dishes like pasta, Panang curry, etc. One lazy day I wanted to do some quick rice accompaniment and when I was searching in my fridge Zucchini pulled my attention.
Zucchini always reminds me of ridge gourd. Inspired by Ridge Gourd ( Peerkangai) thogayal, I made Zucchini Thogayal in a similar way. I should try zucchini kootu like peerkangai kootu
Zucchini recipes in TMF Thogayal recipes in TMF Ingredients Zucchini - 1, peeled and cut into small cubes Urad dal - 2 tbsp Mustard seeds - few Red chilli - 1 (Adjust according to your taste) Tamarind - Small piece (around 3 grams, adjust according to your spice) or tamarind paste 1 tsp Asafetida - generous pinch Salt - as needed Oil - 1 tsp Method:
Add oil in a heavy-bottomed pan; add urad dal, mustard seeds and saute
When urad dal starts changing color move it to one side
Add zucchini to other side and saute both separately
According to your spice level add red chili next to urad dal and sauté
Once when the dal turns golden brown mix everything well. By this time zucchini is almost cooked Add salt and tamarind and saute
Cook till zucchini turns soft and if pressed it’s mushy Finally, add coconut and mix well
Turn off the stove and transfer into a plate Add hing and let it cool down
Grind into a thogayal with very little water If desired add a tempering with mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves add it to the zucchini thogayal. Serve the Zucchini Thogayal along with rice and ghee
