thengai podi

One cup grated coconut
One small cup urad dhal
One small cup channa dhal
10 red chillies 5 balagai chillies
Asafoetida ...a pinch
Salt to taste

Dry fry each item separately...cool well...first powder dhals and then add coconut... Powder it

Here comes the variation
1. U can use dry coconut also.(kopparai)..I used store bought dry coconut powder
2. If u use normal coconut..dry fry till water evaporates in very low flame...
3. U can dry fry little tamarind also and grind with other ingredients
4. U can dry fry curry leaves also and add with other ingredients
5. U can dry fry till/ ellu also
6. U can add coriander leaves... Dry fry n add with other ingredients
Each one will give different flavour