Idli Molagaa Podi

Molagaa podi goes default with idlis/dosas. This podi (powder) is mixed with oil and is relished with hot idlis/dosas. Try this!

Ingredients :

Urad dal : 3/4th of a medium glass

Chana dal (kadala paruppu) : 1/4th of medium glass

Red chillies - 15 (medium)

Solid Asafoetida : Big bean size 

Rai(mustard) : 1 tsp

Salt : 2 tsp or according to taste

Oil : 1 tsp
Sesame seeds : 2 tbsp (optional)

Method :

1. Take oil in a pan. Add rai, let it crackle.

2. Then add Urad dal, Chana dal, red chillies and asafoetida. Fry till golden brown.

3. Switch off flame and allow it to cool down.

4. Add salt.

5. Grind the mixture into a coarse powder (do not grind it finely) and transfer it in a dry container. Keep the container lid open for 1-2 hours (to allow moisture to escape).

Note : If you are including sesame seeds, then before step1, heat the pan well without oil and dry roast the sesame. Soon it will start crackling. Keep a plate ready beforehand, and transfer the sesame to the plate as soon it starts to crackle, and close the plate with a lid. It will continue to crackle for few seconds and stop. Then in step 5, add the sesame seeds to the mixture for grinding, but do not add it in the beginning itself, add it when you have ground the mixture for about 80%. The reason is if it is added in the beginning, then sesame will be ground well enough to release its oily content and that will turn the Molaga Podi little wet due to which it will start smelling and lose its fresh aroma in few days.

MOLAGAA PODI IS READY!!!!!