Idli Dosa Milagai Podi

                           
Idli Dosa Milagai Podi  is a Spicy Chutney Powder mixed with oil and eaten with Idli and Dosa in  number of homes of South India. At home, my mom serves with warm rice along ghee too.

Ingredients:
Channa dhal(Kondaikkadalai) - 1 cup
Orid dhal(skinned & whole) - 1 cup
Raw rice - 1/2 cup
Red chilli - 8-10
Black Peppercorns (Milagu/Kali Mirch)- 4-5
Asafoetida(Perungayam/Hing) - 1/4 tsp
Salt - to taste

Method:
1)Roast Channa dhal,Orid dhal and raw rice separately without oil until golden brown separately. 
2)Roast red chilli and black peppercorn also separately. 
3)Allow  both roasted ones to cool down by keeping it aside.
4)Grind roasted channa, orid, rice, red chilies and peppercorn to semi-coarse to fine powder.
5)Add in asafoetida and salt and grind for few more secs so    that everything mixes together well.
6)Mix this powder/podi with cooking oil and its ready to serve.

Tip:Preserve in an air-tight container.

Suggestions:
  • Sesame seeds(a tsp) and garlic(3 cloves),curry leaves can be added for extra flavor and taste.
  • cumins seeds can also be added for extra taste.
 Serve with idly /dosa/no egg omelette/warm white rice (along ghee) .

                                                       
                                              
                                               Happy Cooking!
                                                             


                                  

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