Idli milagai powder or podi (method 1)

ingredients

• Black gram dhal - 3 tbl.sp.
• Bengal gram dhal - 2 tbl.sp.
• Mustard - 1 tsp.
• Asafoetida - a bit
• Red chillies - 5
• Seasame seeds - 1 tsp.
• Salt - 2 tsp.

method of preparation

• Heat a little oil and fry the red chillies. Keep aside.
• Fry the other ingredients until redissh colour and powder with chillies and 2 tsp. of salt.
• ( 1 tsp. of sesame seeds, fried without oil may be added while powdering. But if the sesame seed is added, the powder cannot be kept for more than 10 to 15 days.)
• The powder should be slightly coarsed.
• The quantity of chillies and dhals can be increased or decreased according to taste.
• This can be used with dosaialso.

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Idli milagai powder or podi (method 2)

ingredients

• Black gram dhal - 100 gms.
• Bengal gram dhal - 50 grms.
• Red chillies - 15
• Asafoetida - 1 tsp.
• Salt - to taste
• Pepper - 2 tsp.

method of preparation

• Fry the above ingredients without oil.
• Fry all the ingredients individually. Grind with salt.
• The powder should be slightly coarsed.
• This powder can be kept for 2 to 3 months.
• This can be a tasty side dish for idli and dosa.