PARUPPU PODI or GUN POWDER or SENAGALA KARAM PODI

Hi friends,

Paruppu podi is a spice and lentil powder that is usually mixed with hot steam-cooked rice and ghee or clarified butter.  It is a very common recipe in south indian cuisine. I share my recipe of paruppu podi.

INGREDIENTS:

• Toor dal - 1/2 cup
• Urad dal - 1/4
• Chana dal - 1/4 cup
• Fried gram - 1/4 cup
• Red Chillies - 6-8, depending on the desired level of spiciness 
• Black Pepper corns - 1 teaspoon 
• Asafoetida - 1 teaspoon 
• Salt - 1 tablespoon 
• Curry leaves - a handful (optional)

METHOD:

• Dry roast all the above ingredients one by one in a kadai for 3-4 minutes 
• Allow it to cool 
• Grind to a fine powder in a mixer grinder 
• Store in an airtight container
• Use it as and when required

Note:

• You can grind it in a mixer grinder  if you are doing in small quantities
• Else you can grind it in a nearby flour mill where they have separate machine for grinding masala powders as well.

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