COCONUT/THENGAI THUVAYAL

INGREDIENTS:

1.Coconut-1 cup grated
2.Red chillies-5
3.Urad dhal-2 tspns
4.Hing-1/4tspn
5.Tamarind-little
6.Salt--little

METHOD:

Thengai is coconut in tamil and thuvayal is kind of thick chutney served with south indian tiffin.
Here goes the preparation for it:)
Heat oil in the pan and fry urad dhal,red chillies and hing.

Switch off the stove and then add the coconut gratings.

Allow it to cool and then grind it in the mixie adding little water.
Heat oil in the pan and add mustard,curryleaves and this coconut mixture and salt.
Fry it till the chutney becomes thick.

The purpose of frying this chutney in the end is to make it stay for long.

This is best during travelling.Will go best with idli ,dosa ,upma and pongal.

Hope u enjoy this dish:)

Thank u!!