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Pumpkin Seeds Lentil Spice Mix [Paruppu Podi]
A healthy spice mix that can be served swith steamed rice drizzled with a little sesame oil
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup Toor Dal
- 1/4 cup Split yellow Moong Dal
- 2 numbers Red Chilies
- 1 teaspoon Peppercorns
- A pinch of Asafoetida
- To taste Salt
Instructions
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Heat a pan and roast the pumpkin seeds till they turn light brown.Transfer onto a plate to cool.
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In the same pan roast toor dal, moong dal, peppercorns and red chili till the dal turns light brown. Transfer the mixture onto the plate with pumpkin seeds
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Once the mixture has cooled dow, transfer into a mixie jar, add salt and asafetida powder and grind to a semi fine powder.
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Spread this powder on a plate to coolStore in an air tight box and use as needed.
Recipe Notes
- Tastes best with served with piping hot steamed rice, drizzled with sesame oil.
- Adjust the red chilies to suit your taste.This was mildly spiced so that the kids can enjoy this as they too love such podis.
- If there are lumps after grinding, spread on a plate and remove the lumps with your fingers.
- Store in an air tight container only after the powder has cooled completely.