# Zero Oil Curry Leaf & Flaxseed Thogael

This is a zero oil, full flavor, mindful and delicious everyday eating recipe for thogael.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups curry leaves
- 0.33 cup brown flaxseeds
- 7 8 Guntur red chillies
- 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
- 0.5 cup desiccated coconut (soaked)
- 1 coin-sized piece tamarind (seed removed)
- to taste salt
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp coconut butter
- 1 tbsp peanut butter

## Instructions

1. Dry roast flaxseeds until they start to gently pop.
2. Remove the flaxseeds and let them cool.
3. In the same pan, dry roast curry leaves until fragrant and crisp.
4. Add red chillies and cumin seeds to the pan with curry leaves.
5. Lightly roast the chillies and cumin seeds until aromatic.
6. Allow all roasted ingredients to cool.
7. Add soaked coconut, tamarind, roasted ingredients, and salt to a blender.
8. Pulse and coarsely grind the mixture.
9. Add 2-3 tbsp of water only if needed, keeping the consistency chunky, not smooth.
10. Serve the thogael with warm millet or rice.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- plate
- spoon

## Tips

- Flaxseeds are rich in omega 3, fiber and natural good fat.
- Cooking is all about resourcefulness; you can use flaxseed if you don't have roasted chana.
- For richness, mix in 1 tbsp coconut butter or peanut butter, though flaxseed usually provides enough good fat.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQwR498jUao/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5f41c539-d7f7-4832-a863-fb163a126bf6
- Extracted: 2025-11-08

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