Roast 4 tsp of urud dal, 4-5 red whole peppers(dried chillie), in little oil.Add fresh mint leaves(1 cup) ato this after switching off the stove and stir for a while.To this add a pinch of asafoetida, salt, a pinch of tamarind and grind into a thick paste. This can be mixed with rice and sesame oil, or as a side dish to curd rice.