Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal),2 tablespoons Black Urad Dal (Split),2 tablespoons Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal),2 tablespoons Yellow Moong Dal (Split),2 tablespoons Horse Gram Dal (Kollu/ Kulith),10 to 12 Dry Red Chillies,1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing),Salt – to taste,1/2 teaspoon Jaggery,1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
Time in minutes: 35 Servings: 4 Course: Side Dish Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Andhra Style Paruppu Podi, heat oil in a kadhai/wok & roast the red chillies for abaout 3-4 minutes.When the chillies are roasted collect them in a plate.In the same pan, add 1/2 teaspoon of oil & roast the dals – chana dal, urad dal, toor dal, moong dal and horse gramon low flame until golden brown. When done, collect them in a plate.Allow the ingredients to cool down completely. Grind salt, jaggery, red chillies, hing into fine powder in a grinder. Then add in the dals & grind them into coarse powder.Andhra Style Paruppu Podi is ready to serve. Serve this Andhra Style Paruppu Podi with hot steamed rice with a dash of ghee or gingerly oil and Keerai Sambar for a perfect South Indian meal.