Sunday, December 25, 2016

Kandi Podi

Kandi Podi

Recipe source: Amma

Prep & Cooking: 20 mts


Ingredients:

  • 1 small cup kandi pappu/red gram/tur dal
  • 1 small cup senaga pappu/bengal gram/channa dal
  • 1 1/4 tsps cumin seeds
  • 7-8 dried red chillis (adjust)
  • 15 curry leaves (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp asafoetida
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp oil


1 Heat a heavy bottomed vessel and add both the dals and slowly, dry roast on low to medium heat stirring constantly till they turn red. DonĂ¢€™t burn them. Remove from pan and keep aside.

2 In the same vessel, add the cumin seeds and toss them on medium heat for 2-3 mts. Remove from pan and keep aside.

3 Next drizzle some oil in the vessel, add the dry red chillis and curry leaves and stir fry for 3-4 mts. Remove and cool.

4 Once cool, grind all the ingredients to a slightly coarse or a rough texture. Add salt to taste and asafoetida and combine. Store in an air-tight container.

5 Serve hot with white steamed rice and a dollop of ghee.

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