2 tsp chilli flakes
2 green finger chillies, split
1 whole coconut, shelled, peeled and diced
100g/3Β½oz fresh coriander
6 fresh curry leaves
10 curry leaves
10²µ/ΒΌ΄Η³ϊ fresh coriander, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 thumb-sized piece fresh root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
20g/ΒΎoz fresh root ginger, peeled and sliced
1 small red onion, finely chopped
200g/7oz chana dal, soaked for 3 hours and left to drain for 10 minutes
pinch asafoetida
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp salt
salt, to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil, to shallow fry
1 tbsp vegetable oil