Kandi Podi | Andhra Style Paruppu Podi
Ingredients
- ½ cup toor dal
- ¾ cup yellow moong dal
- ¾ cup chana dal
- 10 dried red chillies
- 2 tsp cumin / jeera
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Dry roast the thuvar dal, moong dal and chana dal separately in low-medium flame until it becomes reddish brown color. Set aside in a plate to cool.
- Dry roast the red chillies till till turns dark red. Add cumin in the same pan and fry for 10 seconds. Set aside to cool.
- Grind everything together with salt to a slightly coarse powder. Transfer to an airtight container.
Notes
- Roast the dals separately so that each dal is roasted evenly.
- Adjust the amount of red chillies according to your spice level. With 10 red chillies, it was moderately spicy.
- Store in a dry airtight container and always use a dry spoon.
- Do not grind to a fine powder. The powder should be slightly coarse.