Parupu thohayal

Thohayals can be best described as South Indian chutney. Had with rice, a yogurt based gravy, they are just delicious.
This thohayal is made out of lentils. The taste of the thohayal is in its fiery, tangy tones.


Ingredients
Half lemon sized piece of tamarind.
Tur dal - 2 tbsp
Red chillies - 5 to 6
Onion 1 chopped.
Ginger 1 inch piece.
Mint or curry leaves (for added flavour, this is optional)
Oil 1 tsp
Salt to taste.


Method

1. Soak small half lemon size imli in water
2. Fry the tur dal and red chillies in oil. Transfer to mixie and set aside.
3. Fry the onion and ginger. If you add mint/curry leaves, fry them too one the onion is fried.
4. Transfer to mixie. Add the soaked tamarind piece, salt and grind well. Do not add too much water.

Your parupu thohayal is ready!!