Coconut Thogaiyal

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients:

Coconut : 2 cups shredded
Urad dal : 1/2 cup
Red chillies (whole): 4-5 (depending on your taste)
Tamarind - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

Roast the urad dal and red chillies in a teaspoon of oil till the dal turns light red. Grind the coconut, dal, red chillies, tamarind and salt toether using very less water. Consistency should be thick enough so as to not fall from the spoon if taken. Once finely ground, check for salt.

To be mixed with steamy hot rice and ghee accompanied by Pappad or chips.