This is a podi that is used to garnish a several vegetable preparations. It helps add an extra something to ordinary koora with vegetables like dondakaya (tendli, gherkins), vankaya (baingan, aubergines/brinjals/eggplant), aritikaya (kacha kela, plantains)….
Ingredients
- Minapappu/Udad Dal – 1 Cup
- Senaga Pappu/Chana Dal – 1 Cup
- Menthulu/Methi Dana/Fenugreek Seeds – 1/3 Cup
- Red Chillies – 6 to 8
- Oil – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
Method
- In a heavy bottomed kadai/wok, heat the oil.
- Add split red chillies and fry for about a minute.
- Add the dals and roast till they change colour to light brown.
- For best result, use low-to-medium heat.
- It takes about 10-15 minutes for the dals to roast.
- Stir constantly or the dals will not roast evenly. 🙁
- Let the roasted dals cool completely.
- Grind to a coarse powder along with the salt.
- Store in an air-tight jar.
Tips
- You can omit the oil altogether and dry roast the ingredients. However, it will take longer and also, the “preservability” of the podi reduces.
- You can also make this powder afresh each time. Just use the ingredients proportionally.
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