Dal chutney/ gunpowder

Ingredients

1. Channa dal - a cup
2. Urad dal- a cup
3. Raw rice- a cup
4. Whole red chillies - 6
5. Asopheodita/Hing- 1 tsp
6. Curry leaves a few
7. Peppercorns-2tsp
8. Salt to taste

Method

In a Kadai dry roast one by one all Dal's and raw rice,( see pic below,)👇

dry roast the whole red chillies peppercorns and asaphoedita also. In a mixer grinder grind all the ingredients together adding salt to a fine powder.

The dal chutney/idli podi is ready.

To serve take the required quantity as per your requirement for example  for a bowl of chutney add four tablespoon of hot ghee,or til oil,or coconut oil as per your choice and mix well. 

The chutney is ready and can be served with idli or dosa.

Store the chutney powder in a air tight jar and can be used easily whenever required by just adding any oil or ghee of your choice.

Pic courtesy: self clicked.