TAMARIND AVAL UPPUMA:

Soak a lemon sized tamarind in warm water for some time and extract the
juice. Prepare 3 cups of aval as it is mentioned above.
Heat a kadai and pour 2tbsps oil. When the oil becomes hot, add 1sp
mustard seeds. When they splutter add 2sps black gram, 2tbsps Bengal
gram, 1sp turmeric powder, 1sp asafetida powder, 2 spring curry leaves
and 5 red chillies.
Fry well on a slow fire and then add the tamarind extract.
Cook till it becomes a very thick gravy.
Add a little salt to that and mix well.
Now add the drained aval and enough salt.
Mix well on a slow fire for some minutes.
After it is well blended put off the fire.
Now add 1cup shredded coconut and mix well.