Dosa/Idly Podi

I love to have podi with dosa/idly, my little one too like it. It is easy to prepare. Once u prepared you can have it for more than 6 months.

Ingredients:

Black gram dal/Uzhunnu	1 cup
Red gram dal/thuvara parippu	1/2 cup
Dry red chilly	10 to 13
Garlic	10 cloves
Asafoetida powder	1 tspoon
Coriander powder	1&1/2 tspoon
Curry leaves	2 sprig
Oil	1 tbl spoon
Salt	to taste

Preparation:

(1) Take the necessary ingredients to fry in oil. The below picture includes black gram dal,red gram dal,dry red chilly,garlic and curry leaves.

(2) Heat oil in a pan. Add black gram  into it and stir for some seconds. To this add red gram dal, dry red chilly and stir for 5 to 7  minutes.

(3) Now add garlic and curry leaves into it. Stir the contents continuously until the color changes to dark brown and emanates it's unique flavor

(4) Now switch off the flame and add coriander powder. Stir well. Remove the pan from stove. Allow it to cool.

(5) Once it is cooled add salt into it and mix well. Now grind the mixture well in a mixer without adding water.

(6) After grinding add asafoetida powder and mix well. Your dosa/idly podi is ready. Store in an air tight container and enjoy.

Have it with ur dosa/idly when you are bored with usual chutneys:)

TIPS:

• Take care not to burn the ingredients while stirring.
• While grinding you can add more salt or chilly powder to your taste.