Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      teaspoons     channa dal
   2      teaspoons     urad dal
   4      teaspoons     coriander seeds
   7                    red chiles
     1/2  teaspoon      methi seed -- optional

Preparation:

Pour 1/2 teaspoon of oil and fry both the dals. When they start to change color add coriander seed, methi and red chiles and roast them. Allow them to cool and grind. Note: You can even use the powder for sambar. Just a add teaspoon before you pour the lentils while making sambar.