Paruppu thogayal

Ingredients:

1. Gram dhal - 1/4 cup
2. Red chillies - 5
3. Tamarind - 1 tsp
4. Salt - to taste
5. Garlic - 6 teeth peeled
6. Oil - for frying and seasoning
7. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Preparation:

• Heat little oil and fry chillies and dhal together till golden brown
• Cool down and grind to coarse paste with tamarind, salt, garlic with little water
• Season with mustard seeds.

You can also use thuar dhal instead of gram dhal and follow the same recipe.