Parupu thogayal

http://www.padhuskitchen.com/2013/06/paruppu-thogayal-recipe-thuvaiyal.html?m=1

Ingredients needed 

Tur dal - 1/4 cup (thuvaram paruppu)
Bengal gram/kadalai paruppu - 1/4 cup
Whole black Pepper - 1/2 tsp 
Red chillies - 4-5
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp 
Hing - a pinch
Oil - 1 tsp
Salt as needed

Method 

Heat a tsp of oil, fry red chillies, hing and keep it aside.

In the same pan, add tur dal, bengal gram, whole black pepper and saute in medium flame until dal turns golden brown.

Add grated coconut, saute for 2-3 seconds and switch off the flame.

After it cools, grind it with little water, needed salt to a coarse paste.

Serve it with hot rice topped with ghee.

Variations- You can prepare this thogayal with tur dal alone.

You can add 2 garlic cloves while frying the dal if you like the flavor of garlic.

Adding grated coconut is optional but recommended.