Coconut Chutney with Red Chillies

INGREDIENTS:

Grated coconut powder- 1 cup
Dry channa dal(Pottu kadalai)- 1/4 cup
Red chillies- 2 or more depending on your spice level
Tamarind - A pinch, size of 1/4 inch
Salt- To taste
Asafoetida powder- 2 puffs
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Split urad dal- 1/2 tsp
Channa dal-1/4 tsp
Curry leaves- 1 bunch
Garlic clove(optional)-1 no

PROCEDURE:

1. Grind coconut powder or fresh coconut pieces with dry channa dal, tamarind paste, red chillies, salt, garlic clove(optional) into a smoothe paste.
2. Now in a  small pan of oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, split dal,curry leaves,asafoetida and allow the mustard seeds to splutter.
 3. Now mix with the ground chutney mixture and serve with hot idlies, dosas or any tiffen item.