Ellu podi
Ellu podi or dry til chutney is a useful condiment that you can keep in the pantry. Use it with breakfast, add it to your wraps and sandwiches, the recipe is a handy one.
Equipment
- Kadai
- spatula
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Urad Dal
- 1/4 cup Channa Dal
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 20 curry leaves
- 10 dry red chillies
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Set the kadai on low heat and let it come to warmth.
- Now add the sesame seeds and let it roast gently.
- When the seeds start popping and turn golden brown, remove from heat and set it aside to cool.
- The kadai now has an oil coating which can be used to roast the urad dal .
- When the dal is golden brown remove and add to the plate to cool.
- Roast the channa dal the same way.
- Now add red chillies and curry leaves to roast and till the curry leaves are crispy.
- Remove and let it cool a bit,
- Powder each ingredient and add into a mixing bowl.
- Mix all the ingredients together and add salt to taste.
- Once the mix is cool, taste test and store in airtight bottles.
- The ellu podi is now ready to use.
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