Idly Karam podi

Ingredients:

• 2/3 rd cup Coriander seeds
• 3 tbsp Chana dal
• 3 tbsp Urad dal
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 10-15 Red chillies
• 5-6 Garlic pods(with skin)
• 1 small lemon sized Tamarind
• Salt to taste(approx 1 tbsp)
• 2 tsp Oil

Method:

1. Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a thick bottomed kadai and fry chana dal until it is red in color and remove it and keep it aside.
2. Again heat 1/2 tsp oil and add urad dal and fry until it is red in color and remove it and keep it aside.
3. Again heat 1/2 tsp oil and add coriander seeds and fry until they turn slightly brown and remove it and keep it aside.
4. Heat 1/4 tsp oil and add cumin seeds and red chillies and fry until crisp and remove it and keep it aside.
5. While the kadai(pan) is hot add tamarind and fry for half a minute and keep it aside.
6. Once everything comes to room temperature grind fried chana dal,urad dal,red chillies,cumin seeds and coriander seeds to a coarse powder.
7. Add salt and tamarind to it and grind again to a coarse powder.
8. Add whole garlic pods(with skin) and run it in whipper mode now or run it just for 30 secs in the regular mode.The powder should be coarse not very fine.
9. Once it cools remove it and keep it in a air tight container.
10. This stays fresh for long,approx 2 months.
11. Serve this powder with Idli/Dosa.While serving it make a well in 1tbsp powder in the plate and pour 1/2 tsp ghee in it and mix well.