Kollu (horse gram) thuvayal

                                                                                                                                                                           

This is a simple recipe but very healthy and tasty as well. This thuvayal pairs with rice. It can be mixed with plain rice or had as a side dish with vatha kozhumbu, rasam, or curd rice. 

Ingredients and preparation: Kollu, 1 cup; dried red chilies, 3-4, garlic, 3 cloves; salt as per taste; hing a pinch; tamarind, a small gooseberry size; grated coconut, a cup.  For the preparation, dry roast all the ingredients except salt and coconut until the kollu gives a nice aroma. Once cooled, add salt, grated coconut, and required water and grind to a coarse paste. This should on the thicker side. No seasoning is required.