Ingredients

• Coconut powder - 1 cup
• Red chillies - 5
• urad dal- 1/2 cup
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1 pinch
• Coriander leaves to taste
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Water - 2 tbsp

How to Make Spicy Coconut Thuvayal

• Roast the coconut powder to a light brown colour without oil. Keep aside.
• Pour the oil, fry the mustard seeds, red chillies and urad dal.
• Add asafoetida to this mixture and fry till golden colour is achieved.
• Let it cool for 5 mins. Then grind the above mixture finely.
• Add the tamarind paste and salt to taste.
• Now add the coconut powder and coriander leaves and grind again.
• Add 2 tbsps of water (the consistency of the mixture should be enough to roll into a ball). Serve hot with steamed rice and fresh chapattis.