PARUPPU THUKAIYAL

Ingredients:
½ cup lentils, 1 cup- shredded coconut, peppercorns- ¼ tsp, red chillies-3, garlic flakes-3, salt to taste, 3 tbsp- oil

Procedure:
Fry the lentils in the oil to a golden brown colour. At the last stage add the peppercorns and the red chilies and fry for a minute. When cooled, grind the fried ingredients with the shredded coconut, garlic flakes and enough salt to a coarse paste.