Chutney Podi
Spicy, nutty and absolutely delicious spice powder made with lentils and spices. It is perfect to serve with idli, dosa and upma.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup chana dal
- ½ cup urad dal
- ½ cup Coriander seeds
- 6~10 Dry Red chilies
- Tamarind Very Small piece
- 3 tbsp Dry grated Coconut
- To taste salt
For Tempering:
- ½ tsp Oil
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida or hing
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 6~8 curry leaves
Instructions
- Dry roast the chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, dry red chilies, dry grated coconut separately until toasted and smell fragrant. Cool to room temperature before grinding.
- Blend all the roasted ingredients along with tamarind and salt into a smooth powder.
- Heat oil in a small saucepan, add the tempering ingredients and once the seeds start to splutter, turn off the heat and let the tempering cool for a few minutes.
- Add the tempering to the ground powder, mix well and store in an airtight container.
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