Pappula Podi

We South Indians podi freaks. We love to have this spice powders with hot steamed rice and a dash of ghee or with Idli or dosa. In my kitchen I always have four to five verities of podi s. Some times they spares those extra few minutes of grinding chutney to go with dosa and idlis. And this podi s (spice powders) are good appetizer s too. Today's my recipe is pappula podi - dal spice powder.

INGREDIENTS:---

Chana dal --- 1/2 cup

Urad dal --- 1 cup

Pea nuts --- 1/4 cup

Coriander seeds --- 1 &1/4 cup

Cumin seeds -- 1/2 cup

Dry red chillies -- 15

Tamarind --- 2 inch piece

Garlic cloves --- 10

Curry leaves --- 5 springs

Salt to taste

METHOD:--

1.Dry roast both dals in a low flame till they turn in to light golden.

2. Dry roast peanuts, coriander, cumin seeds one by one.

3. Fry red chillies and curry leaves also and combine every thing.

4.Add tamarind, garlic, salt to taste and grind them in to a fine powder.

Remove and store in a airtight container.

Serve with Hot steamed rice or idli or dosa with a dash of ghee or gingelly oil.

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