Paruppu Podi:(Tamizhar Style – Version 1)

Plain & Simple Paruppu Podi. Plain Dal Powder. Lentil’s Powder – to go with Rice.

Ingredients:

Thuvar dal 1 cup
Raw rice ½ cup
Asafoetida 2-3 spoons
Dry red chilies 15
Salt.

Method:

Heat a iron wok over medium heat. Dry toast ‘thuvar dal’ for few minutes. Maybe till it turns golden color.

Dry toast he rice too. Dry toast chilies and asafetida too, maybe each separately.

Now coarsely powder them all together.

Leave this powder on a wide tray for some time. Then store in an air-tight container.

Serve this along with rice. Mix this ‘powder to steam cooked rice. Run few spoons of ghee/ clarified butter/sesame oil on the top. Enjoy!