Paruppu Podi

Prep Time:5 m      Cook Time:15 m

Makes:200 g approx.

Ingredients

Toor Dal            - 3/4 cup

Fried Gram Dal  - 3/4 cup

Dried Red Chilli - 8-10

Asafoetida         - 1/4 tsp

Salt                   - as needed

Method

• Dry roast the red chilli,toor dal and fried gram dal one by one.Add salt and asafoetida.Let it cool and grind them in a mixer in batches.Spread in a plate to mix all the batches and then store in an airtight container.
                                  
                                
                          
     

Little Words

• Sprinkle the paruppu podi on hot steaming rice with a drizzle of ghee and yummm.
• Grind the toor dal and red chilli first and then add fried gram dal and grind them together to make grinding easier.

Verkadalai Podi

Ingredients

Peanuts              - 1 cup

Coriander Seeds - 2 tsp

Cumin Seeds      - 1 tblsp

Red Chilli          - 4

Salt                    - to taste

Method

• Dry roast all the ingredients.
                                          
     
• Cool them and grind into a slightly coarse powder and store in an airtight container.
                                           
     

Little Words

• If desired rub off the skin of the peanuts between your palms.
• Garlic cloves can be added if desired.
• Serve with hot rice with ghee drizzled on top.
• Add few more chillies to get the original fiery red hot colour.