Parupu Thogayal

Ingredients:

Tuvar Dal - 1 cup

Red chilies - to taste ( atleast 4-5)

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp (optional)

Fresh coconut - 2 tbsp grated

Asafoetida - pinch

Roast the dal, red chilies and cumin in a little oil till the dal turns slightly red. Add the asafoetida.

Grind with coconut and salt and a little water. 

Do not make it too liquidy.

And your chutney is ready.

Tastes good with hot rice.

Some people ( I read on the web) have used Moong dal too.  Will try that sometime.