Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Mulagai podi/ Chutney Powder

Ingredients :
Channa dal ( kadalai paruppu) -1 cup.
Urad dal- 1 cup.
Hing (asafetida) a small piece.
Dry red chilli -12to 15 nos
Mustard -1tablespoons.
Sesame/Til oil 1 tablespoon.
Salt- ¾ to 1teaspoon.
Method:
On a medium flame Heat oil andput mustars till splutters in oil and fry the dals and hing in the oil stirring continously over a medium flame till light golden.Fry the chillies till it turns dark brown. Put off the flame and keep stirring for one more minute and transfer to a plate and leave to cool.Now add the dals and salt and chilli grind to a powder. It can be slightly coarse. Store in an airtight container. Remains fresh for a month. Can be mixed with ghee or oil while serving.

Thengai Mulagai podi:

Ingrdients:

Dry Grated coconut -1cup

channa dal - 1cup

Urad dal - 1 cup

Imli(tamrind)- lemon size

Red chilli -10 to 15 nos

salt -1 tsp

Method:

On a medium flame, dry roast the coconut till brown. Transfer to a plate and leave to cool. Heat oil and fry the chillies till it turns dark brown. Strain the oil and transfer to a plate and leave to cool. Fry the dals and hing in the same oil stirring continously over a medium flame till light golden. Put off the flame and keep stirring for one more minute and transfer to a plate and leave to cool.
First grind the coconut, dal , Tamrind and add the chillies and salt and grind to a powder. It can be slightly coarse. Store in an airtight container.

Sambar Powder

Ingredients:
1. Coriander seeds : 4 cups
2. Dried red chillies 3½ cups
3. Toor dal : 1cup
4. Urad dal:1/2cup
5. Black pepper ;1tsp
6. channa dal :1/2 cup
7. Methi :1tsp
8.curry leaves :few leaves
9:Halthi powder: 11/2tablespoon
Method:
Fry the above ingredients separately(without oil) till hot and make a fine powder then add Halthi powder and store in an air tight container.! With the help of this powder you can make delicious sambar.
Rasam powder:
Ingredients:
Coriander seeds -1 cup.
Toor dal -1/2 cup.
Channadal -1/2 cup.
Pepper corns -2 table spoons.
Jeera -1 table spoon.
Dry red chilli -20nos.
Method:

Dry the above ingredients in the sun separately , powder it.Powder should not be very fine.Store in an airtight container and use when required.