Thengai Thogayal

INGREDIENTS:

1. Shredded coconut - 1 cup
2. Red chillies - 2
3. Mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon
4. Black or white urad dhal - 2 teaspoons
5. Asafoetida cube - 1 small 
6. Tamarind - button sized ball
7. Salt 
8. Curry leaves - few (optional)

METHOD:

1. Take a pan and add a teaspoon of oil.Allow the mustard seeds to splutter and add the urad dhal and red chillies.After they get fried roast the asafoetida,curry leaves,coconut and tamarind and remove from stove.
2. After they get cooled add salt and all the above items.Add little water and grind it well in mixie.Thengai thogayal is ready to serve with hot rice!