Thengai Podi / Coconut Powder

Ingredients:

Chenna dhal/chick peas : 1/4 cup
Urad dhal  : 1/4 cup
Tamarind : small lime size
Red chillies : 5
Garlic cloves: 4
Dried coconut (Kopparai) : 1 cup
Asafoetida : 1tsp
Oil & Salt: as required

Method:

Heat Oil in pan & then add channa dhal & fry for 2-3 min.
Once it's fried add Urad dhal & fry.
Then add tamarind & fry
Once tamarind is fried, then add Red chillies ,Crushed Garlic cloves, Salt & asafoetida.
At the end add Kopparai into it & fry.
Grind the above fried ingredients using a blender.

PS: Don't grind it finely..It should be coarsly grinded powder.

It suits well with Rice, Idly & dosai.