Idli Kaara Podi

A dish which every idli/dosa eating South Indian likes. This recipe has a mix of different spices which tingles different taste buds at the same time.

Ingredients :

Channa dal : 1/2 cup
Urad dal : 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Jeera : 1 tsp
Pepperballs : 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek : 1/4 tsp
Dhania seeds : 1 tsp
Tamarind - a small amount
Curry leaves
salt
Red chillies : 10
Asafoetida

Method :

1. In a bit of oil, fry the red chillies
2. Add channa dal and fry it. Add mustard seeds.
3. Add pepperballs, jeera, fenugreek and dhania seeds.
4. When the channa dal has become a bit brown, add the urad dal and tamarind.
5. After the urad dal becomes a bit brown, add curry leaves, salt and asafoetida.
6. Fry till the curry leaves become very crispy.
7. Cool everything and grind.

Could also be had with rice and ghee.