Thengai Parupu Thuvaiyal

Coconut Lentil/Dal Chutney

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Ingredients:	Quantity
Fresh grated coconut	1 cup
Toor Dal	2 tbsp
Urad Dal	1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Roasted Gram Dal	2 tbsp
Green Chilli	1 nos
Dry Red Chilli	3 nos
Mustard Seeds	1 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves	2 strands
Asafoetida	1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds	1/4 tsp
Garlic	1 nos
Chopped Coriander leaves	1 tbsp
Tamarind paste	2 tsp
Salt	To taste
Oil	1 tbsp + 1 tsp

Preparation:
1) Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small fry pan and fry 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, half of the curry leaves, 1 tbsp Urad dal and all the other ingredients except coconut and tamarind paste.
2) Fry them on low heat until they turn golden in color .
3) Mix the coconut and tamarind paste to it and grind to a coarse paste adding 2 tbsp water.
4) Heat 1 tsp oil and temper the mustard seeds, Urad dal and curry leaves and add it to the thuvaiyal/cutney. Serve it with rice and rasam, sambar or dosa.