Pappula podi / putnala podi / spicy roasted chickpea powder

Ingredients

• Split Roasted Gram / Roasted channa dal - 1 cups
• Dry Red Chilies - 7 nos
• Cumin Seeds - 2 tablespoons
• Coriander Seeds - 2 tablespoons
• Curry  Leaves - 1/2 cup
• Asafoetida - 1 tablespoon
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1 teaspoon

Preparation

• In a pan dry roast cumin seeds,coriander seeds toss them on medium heat for 2-3 mt.
• Next drizzle some oil in the vessel, add the dry red chillies ,keep it aside.
• Now add the channa dal fry for 3 to 4 minutes,add asafoetida and fry for light brown color. Mix all the red chillies mix all mitures and add salt.
• In a same add curry leaves fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and keep it aside.
• Now make fine powder of the channa dal in a coffee grinder or blender. Sieve the channa dal powder and if desire grind once again and make a very fine powder.
• Serve hot with idly or white steamed rice and a oil or ghee.

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