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    Inji Thogayal Recipe | How to make Ginger Chutney

    Published: Mar 13, 2022 · Modified: Mar 13, 2022 by Srivalli · 7 Comments

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    Inji Thogayal Recipe or Ginger Chutney Recipe is a flavourful condiment with ground ginger along with garlic and chilies. Serves a delightful side dish for Rice, Dosa.

    Ginger Chutney Recipe

    Inji Thuvaiyal or Allam pachadi is a chutney thats spicy and tangy as we add tamarind, jaggery to balance the flavours. I am known to avoid ginger as much as possible in all dishes. So it came as a surprise to Amma when I asked for Ginger.

    Well when it comes to making a dish that meets the A to Z Series, I will have to make it right. So it is Inji Thogayal as we call it in Tamil or Ginger Chutney. We can mix it with steamed rice or even serve it with Dosas. The popular Allam Pachadi we make with Pesarattu is slightly made different.

    In Tamil Cuisine, we have a thick chutney that is mostly served as an accompaniment for rice in the lunch thali. Ginger is known for its medicinal value, it aids digestion. It is known to help boost immunity as well. Well, even with its known medicinal values, I avoid it with a pole!

    However, having decided to make this, I ended up making it for my lunch. I might finally say I have eaten a ginger chutney too. It might be a good thing to know that Amma enjoyed this.

    So for I, it is Inji Thuvaiyal in the A to Z Indian Condiments.

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    • Ingredients for Ginger Chutney Recipe
    • Instructions for Inji Thogayal Recipe
    • Substitutions & Variations
    • Equipment
    • How to store
    • Expert Tips for Inji Thogayal Recipe
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    Ingredients for Ginger Chutney Recipe

    The main ingredient in this chutney is Ginger. The other ingredients balance the ginger punch!

    Ingredients Needed for Inji Thogayal

    Ginger - We can scarp the outer skin and chop it into smaller bits before sauteing it.

    Garlic - Garlic cloves add their flavour to the chutney and it is important not to skip it.

    Lentil - I have used Urad Dal for the body, it surely balances the ginger taste.

    Chilies - I have added both green chili and dry red chili for spice in this chutney.

    Tamarind - The tanginess comes from the tamarind and sure you add the extract as required.

    Jaggery - Jaggery makes sure you don't feel the ginger punch.

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions for Inji Thogayal Recipe

    This Inji Thogayal is a typical Tamil chutney made thick so that we can mix it with Rice. With ghee, this surely makes it a wonderful experience to enjoy ginger.

    How to make Inji Thogayal 1

    For making the Inji Thuvaiyal

    Wash and peel the skin from ginger, garlic for making Inji Thogayal Recipe.
    Heat a nonstick pan with oil, add fenugreek seeds, urad dal, and saute well.
    Next add green chili, red chilies, ginger, garlic, and tamarind.
    Saute for a few minutes until the raw smell goes away.
    Turn off the flame, keep it aside to cool.
    When the mixture is cool, add it to a mixer jar along with the grated jaggery, salt, and very little water.
    Grind to make a smooth Inji Thogayal.

    Making Inji Thuvaiyal

    For Tempering Inji Thogayal Recipe

    Transfer the chutney to a bowl.
    Heat a pan with oil, temper with mustard, urad dal, and pour this over the chutney.
    Check the salt and adjust to taste.
    Serve Inji Thogayal Recipe with hot Steamed Rice along with a dollop of Ghee.
    We can even serve as a side dish for Dosa.

    Substitutions & Variations

    We can add chana dal making this Inji Thogayal Recipe for a change instead of Urad dal. Increase the chilies if you want it spicier.

    Increase jaggery as per taste. If you want it sweeter, add more. Mine sort of ended up a bit sweeter.

    Equipment

    We need pans to roast the ingredients for making the chutney.

    Mixer jar for grinding the chutney.

    How to store

    This chutney for Inji Thogayal Recipe stays well for a couple of days when refrigerated.

    Make sure you remove what you want and warm it again in the microwave for a minute before serving.

    Expert Tips for Inji Thogayal Recipe

    Soak the ginger for making the Inji Thogayal Recipe in water for 5 minutes for easy peeling of the skin.

    Make sure you saute the ginger well, else the chutney will smell raw in this Ginger Chutney Recipe.

    South Indian Meals - Ginger Chutney Recipe

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    Inji Thogayal Recipe | How to make Ginger Chutney

    Inji Thogayal Recipe or Ginger Chutney is a flavourful condiment with ground ginger along with garlic and chilies. Serves a delightful side dish for Rice, Dosa.
    Course Chutneys, Dips and Spreads
    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    Keyword Ginger Chutney
    By Cook Method Blended, Stovetop
    Occasion Meals for Two
    By Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Healthy Recipes, Vegan
    Dish Type Condiment Recipes
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 1 cup
    Calories 368kcal
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup Ginger chopped
    • 1 Green Chilli
    • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds / Methi Seeds
    • 1 tablespoon Urad Dal
    • 3 Dry Red Chillies
    • 1- inch Tamarind
    • 6 cloves Garlic
    • 2 tablespoon Jaggery
    • Salt to taste

    For Tempering

    • 1 teaspoon Cooking Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
    • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing

    Instructions

    How to make Inji Thogayal Recipe

      For making the Inji Thuvaiyal

      • Wash and peel the skin from ginger, garlic.
      • Heat a nonstick pan with oil, add fenugreek seeds, urad dal, and saute well.
      • Next add green chili, red chilies, ginger, garlic, and tamarind.
      • Saute for a few minutes until the raw smell goes away.
      • Turn off the flame, keep it aside to cool.
      • When the mixture is cool, add it to a mixer jar along with the grated jaggery, salt, and very little water.
      • Grind to make a smooth Inji Thogayal.

      For Tempering

      • Transfer the chutney to a bowl.
      • Heat a pan with oil, temper with mustard, urad dal, and pour this over the chutney.
      • Check the salt and adjust to taste.
      • Serve Inji Thogayal Recipe with hot Steamed Rice along with a dollop of Ghee.
      • We can even serve as a side dish for Dosa.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1293IU | Vitamin C: 209mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 6mg
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      Comments

      1. Anusha says

        March 14, 2022 at 9:58 am

        5 stars
        We love Inji Thogayal with Sodhi and Pesarattu. That bowl spells comfort and yum especially on a rainy day

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      2. Sharmila Kingsly says

        March 16, 2022 at 11:47 am

        5 stars
        We love inji thogayal with sodhi kulambu !! Such a match made, are they... Perfectly done Valli !!

        Reply
      3. srividhya says

        March 28, 2022 at 6:28 am

        5 stars
        I totally get you about naming dishes when we do A-Z series. Inji thogayal is a perfect one and we make it often too but without garlic. The fact that it stays well in the fridge makes it easy for me to serve it other dishes too.

        Reply
      4. Radha says

        April 12, 2022 at 3:09 am

        5 stars
        Inji thogayal is my favorite. This recipe with garlic sounds yummy. I make without garlic but seeing this recipe, tempted to make it soon. Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
      5. Harini says

        April 30, 2022 at 5:40 am

        5 stars
        I am the opposite of you when it comes to ginger. I add ginger in everything 🙂 Love this chutney. Looks like super comfort food for me 🙂

        Reply
      6. Usha says

        May 11, 2022 at 12:17 am

        5 stars
        Allam pachadi is one chutney I could never nail it. Tried this recipe and it was perfect. We liked it.

        Reply
      7. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

        June 08, 2022 at 8:11 pm

        5 stars
        The inji thogayal looks very inviting and surely something that will be a perfect pallet cleanse during a heavy meal...

        Reply

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