• Grated coconut – 1 cup
• Dried red chillies – 5-6 or as per your palate
• Onion – 1 medium, roughly chopped

For seasoning

• Cumin seeds – ¼ teaspoon
• Mustard seeds – ½ teaspoon
• Curry leaves – twig
• Dried chili – 1
• Salt to taste
• Oil – 1 teaspoon

• In a blender, blend the coconut, onion, chilies with salt with enough water to make a fine paste.
• Heat a oil in a pan, add the mustard seed and cumin seeds. Allow to splatter.
• Add the curry leaves and dry chili.
• Add the coconut paste. Heat through and turn off the heat.

Perfect for dosa and idlly.