Idli molaga podi (powder)

Ingredients

Urad dal   - 1 cup

Gram dal – 1/4 cup ( optional)

Sesame seeds ( black Yellu ) – 4 spoons

Red chilly 10 ( or according to your taste )

Asafoetida – 1 pinch.

1 tsp gingelly oil

Salt – as required

Method :

Dry roast sesame seeds and keep aside.

In a pan, add a spoon of gingelly oil add urad dal and gram dal

Roast till brown in color.

Add red chilli, asafoetida and salt. (allow to cool)

In a mixie, add the above ingredients and grind coarsely.

Tips   you can add roasted gram dhal, roasted peanuts roasted horse gram without oil, each 4 spoons to the above for extra health benefits & nutrient value.