- Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin and toast them for a few seconds, add the dals and let them turn red. Next add the garlic, red chillis and green chillis and fry them for half a minute on low heat. Lastly add the coconut pieces and stir fry for a minute. Remove from pan and cool. Once cool, grind the toasted ingredients, tamarind, salt and sugar to a slightly coarse paste by adding very little water. Heat oil in a small pan. Add the mustard seeds and let them pop. Add the split black gram and let it brown. Add the curry leaves and toss them for a few seconds till the flavors come out. Turn off heat and add the seasoning to the ground kobbari pachadi and combine. Serve with hot steamed rice and ghee.