IDLI MILAGAI PODI

Ingredients :
Urad dal   1/2 cup
Channa dal   1/2 cup
Red chillies    20 nos
Tamarind       small gooseberry size
Sesame seeds    2 tsp
Dhania               2 tsp
Oil                     1 tbsp
Salt                   to taste
Method :
Heat oil in kadai and fry urad dal, channa dal, dhania and sesame seeds one  by one.
Fry both the dals in golden colour.Dry fry chillies.Fry tamarind in the pan heat itself. cool all the items and grind coarsely.Serve with gingelly oil or ghee as a combination for idlis and dosas.

SAMBAR POWDER

Proud to present my MIL's recipe for sambar podi. We can use this powder for sambar, Puli kulambu, Curries and also for non veg dishes.

INGREDIENTS :

Dry chillies       1/2 kg

Dhania             1/2 kg

Jeera               50 gms

Pepper            50 gms

Toor dal          50 gms

Methi seeds     50 gms

Raw rice          50 gms

Rock salt         a handful

METHOD :

Dry all the items in sun for 2 days. Dry fry all the ingredients separetely except red chiilies.  

Fry salt  for few minutes. This will help to prevent the powder from small bugs.

Powder in flour  mill and preserve in airtight boxes.

RASAM POWDER

Home made powders are always healthy, hygiene and soul satisfying.Rasam powder can be stored for upto one month and not more than that bcoz the  spices will start loosing their  aroma.This is my MIL's version. She is a good cook and cooks everything at ease. Here goes the recipe...
INGREDIENTS :
Red Chillies     1 cup
Dhania             1 cup
Jeera                1 cup
Pepper             1 cup
Toor dal            1/2 cup
Methi seeds       1/4 cup
Mustard            1 spoon
Curry leaves      1 fistfull
METHOD :
Dry fry all the items in medium flame except curry leaves.
Please dont over fry  them. Its enough if the spices  are hot to touch.
Cool the items in a broad plate. Add curry leaves to the same kadai and (dont switch on the gas)  just toss them.The leaves will get crisp in that heat itself.
Grind the items in the mixie, coarsely and preserve in airtight containers.