Thykila Dunger

Thykila Dunger  (Thakara Vada)

Thykila Dunger  (Thakara Vada)

“Thykilo “ is a monsoon herb found almost everywhere.  Its called “Thakara” in Malayalam and “cassia Tora” in English and “Thogatte soppu” in Kannada

Ingredients

Thykilo (thakara)         1 cup (leaf only)  finely chopped

White Rice                   ¾   cup

Urad Dal                       ¼ cup

Red chilly powder       3 tsp

Grated coconut           1  tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Soak rice for 1 hour then grind along with grated coconut to rough  paste (add very little water only).

Dry roast the Urad dal till it becomes light brown and nice flavor comes.  Let it cool then powder it like Rava.  Mix the rice paste, chopped thykilo, chilly powder, salt and the roasted urad dal powder, mix it well.   Make small balls  from this and  deep fry.