Monday, January 9, 2012

MULTI PURPOSE PODI

A POWDER FOR EASY AND QUICK COOKING

Bengal gram dhal                             1 cup
Urad dhal                                        1 cup
Coriander seeds (dhania)                 1 cup
Red chilli                                         4

Dry fry all this one by one.
Allow it to cool.
Grind it into coarse powder and keep in an airtight container.
Keep this powder in the fridge to retain the flavour for long.

DIFFERENT CHUTNEYS OR THOGAIYALS WITH THIS POWDER

1.Coconut thogaiyal
In the mixie jar, take 4 tablespoons of grated coconut, one tsp tamarind paste, one or two green chilli,salt to taste and 2 tsp of this multi purpose powder and grind well to a somewhat coarse chutney or thogaiyal.
If it is to be used for just one serving, no need to saute it or microwave it.

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