Pappula Podi / Putnala Podi / Spicy Roasted Chickpea Powder

Ingredients:-

Split Roasted Gram / Roasted channa dal- 1 cups
Dry Red Chilies-7 nos
Cumin Seeds-2 tbsp
Coriander Seeds-2 tbsp
Curry  Leaves-1/2 cup
Asafoetida- 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil-1 tsp

Method:-




In a pan dry roast cumin seeds,coriander seeds toss them on medium heat for 2-3 mt.

Next drizzle some oil in the vessel,add the dry red chillies ,keep it aside.

Now add the channa dal fry for 3 to 4 minutes,add asafoetida  and  fry for light brown color.Mix all the red chillies mix all mitures and add salt.

In a same add curry leaves fry for 3 to 4 minutes.remove and keep it aside.

Once cool,Now make fine powder of the channa dal in a coffee grinder or blender.Sieve the channa dal powder and if desire grind once again and make a very fine powder.Mix well .

Store in an air-tight container.

Serve hot with idly or white steamed rice and a oil or ghee.

Note: You can increase or decrease the red chillies according to your spice level.