Ingredients:
Whole Bengal Gram - 4 cups
Mustard - 2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Oil - 1/3 cup
Asafoetida - little
Curry Leaves - little
Coconut - 1/2, grated
Red Chillies - 8 to 12, split into two

Method:
1. Wash the bengal gram dal. Clean and soak overnight.
2. Next day, wash again 4-5 times.
3. Heat a pan with water over modeate heat.
4. Add the drained dal. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
5. Once cooked, strain the extra water and keep a little with the dal.
6. Add salt.
7. Stir well and cook till the salt mixes well.
8. Remove and empty the contents to a strainer.
9. Heat the oil on a heavy bottomed pan over moderate heat.
10. Fry the mustard seeds and red chillies.
11. Add cooked dal.
12. Make a thick solution of asafoetida with water.
13. Pour it over the cooked dal.
14. Garnish with curry leaves and grated coconut.
15. Serve.