Idly Podi - Less Spicy Version

Idly Podi is a delicious Side dish for idlies and we love it with dosas too. The days when I don’t feel like making any side dish, I always look out for a spoonful of Milagai podi. Though this version is slightly different than the usual one, it is equally tasty and tongue appealing.

Ingredients:

Urad dal	1 Cup
Channa Dal	1 Cup
Peanuts (optional)	30 no
Peppercorn	1 &1/2 tsp
Red Chillies	20-25
Sesame Seeds	2 tbsp
Salt	As needed
Curry leaves(optional)	Few
Hing	1/4tsp

Method:

• Dry roast all the ingredients separately until golden brown. Do not let anything burn at any point. Cool down the ingredients completely.

• Grind Red chillies, Salt and hing together for a minute.
• Add all the other ingredients and grind to a coarse powder.Store in an airtight container.

• While serving, add sesame oil to the podi and serve with idlies, dosas or Uthappams.

Notes:

• ·         Roasting all the ingredients to appropriate color is the key to get a nice color for the podi.
• ·         Always keep the flame in medium while frying.