Ingredients

• 1 tbsp - urad dal.
• 3 tbsps - oil.
• 30 to 35 - red chillies.
• Salt to taste.
• Asafoetida.
• 1 bundle of coriander leaves.
• Lime-sized ball of tamarind.

How to Make Podi (Dry chutneys)

• Roast the urad dal till red in colour. Keep aside to cool.
• In the same kadai, heat 1 tbsp oil and saute the red chillies.
• When done, add the chillies to the urad dal.
• Add salt and asafoetida to the urad dal-chillies mixture.
• Mix well and grind.
• Chop the coriander and dry well for about 20 mins.
• Add this to the powdered dal-chillies mixture.
• Take lime-sized ball of tamarind add to the coriander leaves. Mix well.
• Dry grind everything and keep aside.
• The heat 2 tbsps oil and mix with the ground powder.
• Let it cool and seep in an airtight container.