Name: Vadakari
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal ((bengal gram dal)); 1/4 cup brown rice flour; 2 red chili peppers; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp turmeric; Salt to taste; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 1 onion ((finely chopped)); 3 cloves garlic ((minced or crushed with a garlic press)); 10-12 curry leaves; 1 tbsp ginger paste; 1 large tomato ((finely chopped)); 1/2 tsp cayenne ((or any red chili pepper powder)); 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp garam masala powder; A generous pinch asafoetida ((hing)); 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1 cup coconut milk; Salt to taste; 2 tbsp cilantro ((for garnish))