Paruppu Podi | Kandi Podi | Paruppu Podi with Garlic

 

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STEP BY STEP PARUPPU PODI 

INGREDIENTS:

Toor dal          - 1 cup 

Pepper            - 1 tbsp 

Cumin seeds    - 1 tbsp 

Fried gram dal - 2 tbsp 

Asafoetida       - 1/4 tsp 

Red chilli         - 15 or as required 

Garlic              - 5 cloves

Salt                - to taste

HOW TO MAKE:

Dry roast toor dal until golden brown.  Roast Red chilli until black spots appear.  Do not burn.  

Roast black pepper and cumin seeds.  

Roast fried gram dal until golden brown.  Roast garlic until nice aroma comes.  

Cool down all the roasted ingredients.  Transfer to mixer jar and make a medium coarse powder by adding asafoetida and needed salt.  

Paruppu Podi is ready to serve.  Serve with hot rice along with ghee or gingelly oil. 

TIPS:

Do not add oil for roasting the ingredients.  

Removing peel in garlic is optional.  Adding with peel enhance more garlic flavor.