Idly Milagai Podi

Ingredients (makes 250 gm)
Urad dal – 100 gm
Channa dal – 50 gm
Pottu kadalai – 50 gm
Ellu (black or white) – 50 gm
Hing – ½ tsp
Byadige red chilli – 6 or 7
Long red chilli – 6 or 7
Salt – 2 tsp
Sugar – ½ tsp
Gingelly oil for roasting
Groundnuts – handful (optional)

Method:
Roast each ingredient separately in gingelly oil. Mix all roasted ingredients and grind with sugar and salt. Store in an airtight container.

Ellu Podi

Ingredients (makes 250 gm)
Urad dal – 50 gm
Channa dal – 50 gm
Ellu (black or white) – 100 gm
Hing – ½ tsp
Byadige red chilli – 4 -5
Long red chilli – 4 -5
Salt – 2 tsp
Sugar – ½ tsp
Gingelly oil for roasting
Groundnuts – handful (optional)


Method:
Roast each ingredient separately in gingelly oil. Mix all roasted ingredients and grind with sugar and salt. Store in an airtight container.

Paruppu Podi

Paruppu podi, aka Dal powder can be mixed with rice and eaten.

Ingredients (makes 250 gm)
Toor dal – 200 gm
Urad dal - 4 tsp
Pepper – 2 tsp
Red chilli – 5 -6
Hing – ½ tsp
Salt – 1.5 tsp

Method:
Roast each ingredient separately in gingelly oil. Mix all roasted ingredients and grind with salt.Store in an airtight container.