Coconut Thuvayal

Ingredients 

• 1 cup coconut
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 3 teaspoons split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)
• 6 whole dry red chilli
• 1/2 lemon-sized ball tamarind
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
• 4 tablespoons gingelly oil

Method

1. Heat oil and fry mustard seeds, dal and red chillies till golden brown. Add the tamarind, salt, asafoetida and then finally the coconut. Stir well and continue frying for a couple of more minutes.
2. Remove, cool and grind to a light but coarse paste. Add just sufficient water to make a thick, stiff paste.

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