Paruppu Podi/Dal Powder

Paruppu podi/Dal powder is south Indian special spice powder that can be mixed with white rice and with some ghee, taste delicious . This powder can stay good for over a month if stored in an airtight container.

Preparation Time : Under 15 minutes
Cooking Time: Under 10 minutes


INGREDIENTS:

Toor dal - 1/2 cup
Roasted Split  Gram Dal/Pottu kadalai - 1/2 cup
Dry red chilli - 4 no.s
Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic - 4 cloves
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder - as required
Oil - 1 teaspoon(For frying garlic)

METHOD:

1. In a pan, dry roast toor dal for 2 minutes.

2. Now add cumin seeds and black pepper and fry for another few minutes.

3. Now add dry red chilli to that.

4. Now add roasted split gram and fry for a minute and turn off the stove.

5. Set aside the above contents. Now in the same pan, add a teaspoon of oil. Roast garlic , till they turn golden brown.

6. Allow the contents to cool completely. Then before grinding add salt and asafoetida powder. Grind them to a smooth powder.

7. Paruppu podi/ Dal powder is ready. In hot rice, mix some ghee and add some paruppu podi . It taste delicious. Papad as a side dish goes well for this dal powder rice !.

SEE ALSO: Sambar powder, Dosai podi ,Rasam powder