Khana- Indian Recipes, Ingredients and Indian Food Guide - Pongal Recipes

Method

Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp of oil and roast all the ingredients except asefoetida and coconut.
Step 2: Remove from fire and allow to room temperature.
Step 3: Place all these in the mixe with (asafoetida and fresh grated coconut) and grind into a coarse paste, adding by little water from time.
Step 4: This quantity is enough to prepare sambar with 1 1/4 cubs of dhal.

Ingredients

Red chillies – 8 – 10

Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp

Bengal gram dhal – 1 tbsp

Red gram dhal – 1 tsp

Black gram dhal – 1 tsp

Fenugreek seeds – 1 pinch

Turmeric Powder – a very small piece

Asafoetida powder – 1/2 tsp

Grated fresh coconut – 2 tbsp