COCONUT PODI/THENGAI PODI
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Coconut(grated)
  • 4tbsp urad dal
  • 4tbsp Channa dal
  • 10number red chillies
  • 1tsp mustard
  • 1/2tsp asafoetida
  • To Taste salt
  • 1/2tsp Oil
Instructions
  1. In a pan add oil, mustard and asafoetida.
  2. Add urad dal.
  3. Roast till golden brown.
  4. Add channa dal now.
  5. Roast till golden brown.
  6. Add red chilles now.
  7. Take out all the ingredients and allow it to cool.Add grated coconut and roast till golden .
  8. Transfer all the ingredients in a blender and add salt.
  9. Grind coarsely.
  10. Store in an air tight container. Enjoy with steaming rice with dollops of ghee or sesame oil.
Recipe Notes

Use Kopra in place of fresh coconut, if you want.

Add red chillies as per your taste.

Roast  dals and coconut on a medium low flame to get that golden brown colour.