Chutney Podi

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Channa Dal
• 1 Cup Urad dal
• 1/2 cup Dry coconut powder
• 8-10 Whole Red chillies
• Half lemon size Tamarind
• Salt to taste
• Few Curry leaves
• 1/8 tsp pinch of Asafoetida
• 1 tsp oil

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan and fry the dal's , chillies and asafoetida
• on medium heat till dal's are browned.
• Remove and in the same pan fry the dry coconut, curry leaves for a minute and remove.
• Fry the tamarind also for a minute and remove.
• Grind together all the ingredients and add salt.
• Remove and store in an airtight container.
• Serve with Idly, dosa with a dash of ghee.