Saturday, July 10, 2010

Pitto/Dosa podi

Ingredients
1. Chana Dal/ Kadala parippu- 1/4 cup
2. Black gram/Uzhunnu parippu- 1 cup
3. Coriander/Malli- 3 tbsp
4. Dried red chillies- 2 tbsp
5. Salt, to taste
6. Asafoiteda/Heeng- 1 1/2 tsp
7. Oil- 1/4 tsp

1. Fry together chana dal, black gram and coriander in very low flame for 10 minutes in 1/4 tsp oil.

2. Do not burn, fry till the raw taste goes and the smell starts coming.

3. Add red chillies and fry for a minute. Switch off the flame.

4. When it cools down, grind them into fine powder without adding any water.

5. Add salt and heeng. Keep in air-tight container and can be stored for months.

6. This is served by mixing with oil and making it to a paste. This is served with idlis and dosa.
Courtesy to my mom.

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