Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Mixed Dal Spice Powder

A spicy mixture of dals, which can be had as a condiment for idly/dosa's and also with Steaming Hot Rice for a spicy treat.
Ingredients
2 tbsp tuvar dal/toor dal/pigeon pea
2 tbsp chana dal/gram dal
1 tbsp moong dal
1 tbsp Peanuts
1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 tsp White sesame seeds
2-3 cloves of Garlic with the peel(optional)
5-6 Dried Red Chillies (i used long ones)
A small marble-sized tamarind
Salt to taste


Method
Dry roast the ingredients, except tamarind and salt. Pound them all together in a Mixer. Store in an air-tight container. 
You can have it with your idly/dosa mixed with Gingely Oil/Ghee. 
Add some Tadka of Gingely Oil/ghee, with mustard seeds and some almonds to Steaming Hot Rice and Mix this Powder for a aromatic, spicy treat!!!!


Sending this Dal treat to MLLA-34, happening @ Desi Soccer Mom, Event by Susan. And also to CWS-Coriander Seeds, happening @ Veggie Paradise, Event by Priya Suresh