Ellu Thovayal
Recipe – South India’s Nutty Chutney

Name: ~Ellu Thovayal~ Recipe – South India’s Nutty Chutney
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp White Sesame Seeds (Ellu); ½ cup Coconut (grated); 1 tbsp Urad dal; 4 to 5 Dry Red Chillies (adjust to taste); 3 Garlic Cloves; as required Salt; small piece Tamarind (gooseberry size); 1 tsp Oil (Sesame or any neutral oil); 1 tsp Oil For tempering (optional); ½ tsp Mustard seeds; A pinch Asafoetida (Hing)

22 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Vegan

Diet

Ellu thovayal is a delightful South Indian chutney made from sesame seeds. It's not only simple to prepare but also bursting with nutty flavour. This chutney is the perfect sidekick for rice or idlis, adding a wonderful aroma and texture to your meals. With just a handful of basic ingredients and a sprinkle of love, you can whip up this classic dish in no time.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

4 tbspWhite Sesame Seeds (Ellu)

½ cupCoconut (grated)

1 tbspUrad dal

4 to 5Dry Red Chillies (adjust to taste)

3Garlic Cloves

as requiredSalt

small pieceTamarind (gooseberry size)

1 tspOil (Sesame or any neutral oil)

1 tspOil For tempering (optional)

½ tspMustard seeds

A pinchAsafoetida (Hing)

Ellu Thovayal

Ellu Thovayal Recipe – South India’s Nutty Chutney

Ingredients

Ellu Thovayal
Recipe – South India’s Nutty Chutney