Paruppu (Lentils) Thogayal

Ingredients

1. Toor dal - 3 tbsp
2. Channa dal - 2 tbsp
3. Fresh coconut - 1 tbsp
4. Black pepper - 1 tsp
5. Red chillies - 2
6. Asafoetida - A small pinch
7. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
8. Curry Leaves - 5 or 6
   
9. Salt - To taste
10. Oil - 1 tsp

Procedure

1. Take a pan, preheat the oil and fry ingredients (#1 thru' #5) until it turns golden brown
2. Let it cool and grind them all together adding a little bit of water and salt to it. It should be pretty viscous
3. When its nicely ground, do a Tadka with mustard seeds, curry leaves & asafoetida and garnish the Thogayal
4. It makes an ultimate combination with a Vatha Kuzhambu