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Sundal podi  

Enjoy an essential spice mix that bring up any sundal to life. Keep it ready before the season and use in even in poriyal and mixed rices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
cooling time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Preserves, Snacks, Traditional
Cuisine diabetic friendly, gluten free, Indian, Kids choice, One pot, South indian, tamilnadu, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Servings 0

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • spice blender
  • plate

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp sesame seed oil
  • 1/2 cup Split bengal gram Channa dal, Kadala patrippu
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 12 long dry red chillies
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Set a heavy bottomed frying pan on the stove to heat to a medium heat.
  • Add the oil, followed by channa dal.
  • Roast the split bengal gram till it is aromatic and crisp.
  • Remove it on to a plate.
  • Now add the coriander seeds and red chillies and roast them well.
  • The chillies will snap easily when ready.
  • Remove these onto the same plate
  • Allow this to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Pulse these into a slightly coarse powder in the spice blender
  • Store in clean airtight jars till use.
Keyword chutneys and podi, festival offerings, Ganesh chaturthi recipes, Navrathri
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