Idli Milagai Podi

Ingredients:

1. Urad Dhal - 1/2 Cup
2. Chenna dhal - 1/2 Cup
3. Red Chillies - 30 Nos.
4. Sesame Seeds - 1/2 Cup
5. Garlic - 1 Pod (big)
6. Curry Leaves - 1/2 Cup
7. Tamarind - Goseberry size
8. Asafoetida - Cherry sized cube / 1 tsp powdered
9. Rock salt - 1 Tablespoon

Preparation :

Heat oil in a kadai / wok. Add in Red Chillies, fry it for 2 minutes then add in chenna dhal, fry for a while, then goes Urad dhal fry for a while, and add in sesame seeds, curry leaves,garlic pods.If your adding asafoetida cube fry it before redchillies or else you can add the powdered one at this stage. keep frying till the dhal changes its colour and the curry leaves gets roasted/dried. put in the tamarind. Allow it to cool. Powder it coarsely. Store this in a container. Stays good for a long time. To serve mix it with sesame / sunflower oil. Usually this is relished with Idli, dosai, Adai, Pesarattu etc.

Tips: You can also sprinkle this podi on top while making dosas to get podi dosa or you can sprinkle on top of idli,drizzle some oil to make podi idli which will also taste yummy.