January 06, 2011

Idly Powder

Ingredients :

Chana Dal - 1/2 Cup
Urad Dal  - 1/2 Cup
Red Chillies - 10/15
{according to the size & spicyness you prefer}
Hing - 1/2 tspn
Salt - as per taste
Oil - 3 tspns

Method :
  • In a pan add 3 tspns of oil.When it gets heated roast Chana Dal,Urad Dal,Red Chillies & Hing seperately.
  • Let it gets cool down and add the sufficient amount of salt and blend into a coarse powder.
  • Store it in a air tight container.
Tasty Idly Powder is ready :-)))
This goes well with Idly & Dosa.

Tip :
  • Add a little bit of ghee to this powder while serving it with Idly/Dosa.

Toor Dal Powder

Ingredients :

Toor Dal - 1 Cup
Red Chillies - 4
Black Pepper -  1 tspn
Cumin Seeds - 1 tspn
Salt - 1 tspn (or) according to taste

Method :
  • In a pan dry roast the Toor Dal,Red Chilles,Cumin Seeds & Black Pepper seperately till they gets the nice aroma.
  • When it gets cool down add a tspn of salt and blend it to a fine powder.
  • Store it in a air tight container.
Tasty Toor Dal powder is ready :-)))
It goes well with hot Rice & Peaanut Oil.