This collection features a variety of delicious South Indian thogayal (chutney) varieties for rice including popular Indian chutney recipes like Andhra style and Karnataka chutney for rice. You’ll find old-fashioned, traditional Tamil nadu style chutney recipes such as Paruppu, Coriander leaves, Pudina, Garlic, Curry Leaves/ Karuveppilai, Peerkangai and Coconut chutney. It also includes some healthy thogayal recipes made with Pirandai, Karisilankanni keerai which are perfect for pairing with rice.
Thogayals are a popular addition to Tamil meals, enjoyed with plain rice, curd rice, or sambar rice. My family loves them and I learned about many varieties after marriage from my MIL. Thogayals are easy to make and store, lasting over a week in the fridge. They’re perfect for quick lunches or dinner, especially for bachelors and working women. Check out my blog for 20 thogayal recipes and try them for a tasty and convenient meal.


Thogayal Varieties | Chutney Recipes For Rice
Ingredients
- Coriander leaves / Kothamalli
- Mint leaves / Pudina
- Curry leaves / Karuveppilai
- Pirandai / Adamant creeper
- Karisilankanni leaves
- Coconut
- Red chillies
- Toor dal, Moong dal
- Urad dal
- Brinjal
- Tamarind
- Jaggery
- Pepper corns
- Garlic cloves
- Cooking oil
- Mustard seeds
- Salt
- Water
THOGAYAL VARIETIES
Paruppu Thogayal | Dal Chutney for rice
Paruppu Thogayal is a flavorful South Indian chutney made from toor dal (pigeon peas) and spices. It’s a popular side dish that pairs well with rice, especially in Tamil and other South Indian meals. Click the image to know the simple recipe for Paruppu Thogayal.

Thengai Thogayal | Coconut Chutney For Rice
Thengai Thogayal is a delicious South Indian coconut chutney made with grated fresh coconut, lentils, and spices. It’s typically served with rice, especially sambar rice or curd rice. The recipe involves grinding coconut, roasted dals, tamarind, and spices like dried red chilies and cumin seeds to a coarse paste. It has a rich, creamy texture and a mild, flavorful taste, making it a perfect accompaniment to traditional South Indian meals.

Karuveppilai Thogayal
Curry Leaves Thogayal is a flavorful South Indian chutney made with fresh curry leaves, roasted lentils, and spices. The curry leaves are blended with tamarind, dried red chilies, and seasonings like cumin and mustard seeds to create a tangy and aromatic paste. It’s commonly served with rice, adding a unique, savory taste to dishes like sambar rice or curd rice. This thogayal is not only tasty but also packed with the health benefits of curry leaves.

Pudina thogayal | Mint Chutney for rice
Pudina Thogayal is a tangy South Indian chutney made with mint leaves, lentils, tamarind, and spices. It pairs well with rice, adding a fresh and flavorful kick.

Kothamalli Thogayal | Coriander leaves thogayal for rice
Coriander Leaves Thogayal is a fragrant South Indian chutney made with fresh coriander leaves, lentils, tamarind, and spices. It adds a fresh, aromatic flavor to rice dishes like sambar rice or curd rice.

Pirandai Thogayal
Pirandai Thogayal is a unique South Indian chutney made with Pirandai (creeper plant), lentils, tamarind, and spices. It has a tangy and slightly bitter flavor, often enjoyed with rice for its distinct taste and health benefits.

Poondu thogayal
Poondu Thogayal is a flavorful South Indian chutney made with garlic (poondu), lentils, tamarind, and spices. It has a bold, tangy, and slightly spicy taste, making it a perfect accompaniment for rice, especially sambar rice or curd rice. It’s simple to prepare and packed with the goodness of garlic.

Karisilankanni Keerai Thogayal
Karisilankanni Keerai Thogayal is a nutritious South Indian chutney made with Karisilankanni (Eclipta alba) leaves, roasted lentils, tamarind, and spices. Known for its health benefits, especially for liver health, this thogayal has a slightly bitter taste balanced with the tanginess of tamarind and the warmth of spices. It’s commonly served with rice, adding a unique and flavorful touch to your meal.

Ellu thogayal | Sesame seeds chutney for rice
Ellu Thogayal is a South Indian chutney made with sesame seeds (ellu), roasted lentils, tamarind, and spices. It has a nutty, tangy flavor and pairs perfectly with rice, adding a rich and aromatic taste to your meal.

Pottukadalai thogayal
Pottukadalai Thogayal is a South Indian chutney made with roasted gram (pottukadalai), tamarind, and spices. It has a mild, nutty flavor and is a perfect accompaniment to rice, adding a crunchy and tangy taste to your meal.

Chow Chow thogayal | Chayote chutney for rice
Chow Chow Thogayal is a South Indian chutney made with chow chow (chayote), lentils, tamarind, and spices. It has a mild, tangy flavor and is commonly served with rice, offering a refreshing and tasty accompaniment to meals.

Gongura thogayal
Gongura Thogayal is a tangy South Indian chutney made with gongura leaves (sorrel), lentils, tamarind, and spices. It has a distinctive sour flavor and pairs perfectly with rice, adding a refreshing and flavorful kick to your meal.

Kathirikai thogayal | Brinjal Chutney for rice
Brinjal Thogayal for rice is a flavorful South Indian chutney made with roasted brinjal, lentils, tamarind, and spices. Its smoky, tangy taste pairs wonderfully with rice, making it a perfect side dish for a hearty meal.

Mullangi thogayal
Mullangi Thogayal is a South Indian chutney made with radish (mullangi), lentils, tamarind, and spices. It has a mildly spicy, tangy flavor and pairs perfectly with rice, adding a crunchy and flavorful touch to the meal.

Banana stem chutney | Vazhaithandu thogayal
Vazhaithandu Thogayal is a South Indian chutney made with banana stem (vazhaithandu), lentils, tamarind, and spices. It has a mild, tangy flavor and pairs well with rice, offering a unique and refreshing taste to the meal.

Dhania thogayal | Coriander seeds chutney
Dhania Thogayal (Coriander Thogayal) is a flavorful South Indian chutney made with roasted coriander seeds, grated coconut, and spices. It’s typically served with rice, dosa, or idli. The key ingredients include coriander seeds, red chilies, tamarind, and coconut, which are roasted and then ground into a coarse paste. It adds a tangy, spicy kick to meals.

Peerkangai thol thogayal | Ridge gourd skin chutney
Peerkangai Thogayal (Ridge Gourd Thogayal) is a South Indian chutney made with ridge gourd, spices, and tamarind. It is typically served with rice. The ridge gourd is sautéed with spices like mustard seeds, urad dal, and red chilies, then ground into a coarse paste with tamarind and salt. It has a mild, tangy, and spicy flavor that pairs well with rice.

Palak chutney for rice | Pasalai keerai thogayal
Palak Thogayal is a South Indian chutney made with fresh spinach (palak) and various spices. It’s a flavorful, tangy, and mildly spicy side dish that pairs wonderfully with rice, especially when served with hot steamed rice or curd rice.

Ponnanganni keerai thogayal
Ponnanganni Keerai Thogayal is a South Indian chutney made from Ponnanganni leaves (a nutritious green) along with spices like red chilies, tamarind, and garlic. The leaves are sautéed and then ground into a coarse paste, offering a tangy, spicy, and aromatic flavor. It’s commonly served with rice, especially steamed or curd rice, providing a healthy and tasty side dish.

Murungai Keerai thogayal
Murungai Keerai Thogayal is a South Indian chutney made from drumstick leaves (murungai keerai) blended with spices like red chilies, tamarind, and garlic. The leaves are sautéed and then ground into a thick paste, creating a tangy, spicy, and flavorful accompaniment. It pairs perfectly with rice, especially curd rice or plain steamed rice, adding a nutritious and delicious twist to the meal.

wow so many varieties of thogayal. some totally new to me. kothamalli thogayal with thayir saadam happens to be my favorite :)
Nice collection of thogaiyals, bookmarked. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice collection Chitra… Useful to many people.. And am going to try some of ur thogayals soon.. stay tuned for my cabbage thogayal(my next post)..
Thanks Sreshta.Will check out urs too :)
Good collections.
Can u let me which side dish will go well with kothamalli thogaiyal sadham?
Thanks. A simple papad or vadam would do else you can make potato curry :)
excellent info thanks keep it going