Ingredients:

Channa Dhal – 1 cup

Red chilli – 3/4 cup

Dry coconut – 1/2 cup

Curry leaves – hand full

Salt – as required

Oil – to fry

Method:

1. Take a pan, add 2 tsp oil and fry channa dhal, chilli, dry coconut and curry leaves.

2. Allow them to turn golden brown.

3. Turn off the stove and allow them to cool and grind them with out adding water.

4. Do not grind to very fine powder.

5. Store it in a air tight container for maximum 2 weeks.

It can be added to all side dish or curries. This gives a nice flavour and aroma of coconut and fried channa.