Andhra Style Parupu Podi (Gun Powder)

Andhra Style Parupu Podi (Gun Powder)

This Parupu Podi will be very much helpful in a busy day.. When you are running out of time and still want to prepare lunch, this podi will be my first suggestion. Just cook rice. Have this podi with Hot Steaming Rice and Ghee or Gingely Oil.. 

Prepare this podi when you are free.. Store it in an air-tight box.. It will stay good for months together when stored in Fridge.

Here is the simple, yet tasteful podi recipe..

Ingredients:

Toor Dal          - 1 cup  (Thuvaram Parupu)

Fried Gram      - 1 cup  (Pori Kadalai)

Garlic               - 5

Cumin Seeds    - 1 tsp

Red Chilli         - 8

Hing                  - a pinch

Curry Leaves    - few

Salt                    - As required

Oil                     - 1/4 tsp

Procedure:

• Dry roast toor dal in a pan. Saute it in a low flame till the toor dal changes in color. Keep an eye on it, so that toor dal is not burnt.
•  After toor dal changes in color, add cumin seeds, hing and curry leaves. Saute for few seconds and transfer it to a plate. Let it cool.
• Dry roast fried gram in a pan. After it changes color, transfer to a plate and cool it.
• Dry roast Garlic and cool it.
• Add some oil in  pan and fry red chilli.
• Grind all the above together with little salt.
• Adjust red chilli and garlic according to your taste. 
• Enjoy with hot rice and ghee or gingely oil.