Chitla Podi (Thuar and Bengal Gram Dhal Powder)

Ingredients

1. Thuar Dhal - 1 cup
2. Bengal Gram Dhal - 1 cup
3. Red Chillies - 12 (u alter according to ur taste bud for spice)
4. Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
5. Dry coconut grated/ powder - 3tbsp
6. Salt

Seasoning

1. Mustard
2. Red Chilli - 1
3. Curry Leaves few

• Dry roast both the dhals separately and powder them to fine rawa consistency. (You can also get this done in the flour mill).
• With one tsp of oil fry red chillies, coriander seeds and grind them to powder along with dry coconut powder and salt.
• Then add dhal powder to it and grind them until its mixed well.
• In a kadai add little and season with above ingriendients. Then add the ground powder and fry well till it leaves good aroma.
• Transfer into airtight containers and preserve them.
• This powder can be mixed with plain rice and little oil / ghee.

Do not add water at any stage. This is a dry powder and can be stored for months even at normal room temperatures.