5. CHUTNEY POWDER AKA GUN POWDER (MOLAGAPPODI)

INGREDIENTS 
1. Urad Daal (white) .... 1 cup
2. Chana daal ............. 1/2 cup
3. White Sesame (Til) seeds....1/3 cup
4. Asafoetida (Heeng) Powder....2 to 3 tsp
5. Curry Leaves...... a bunch
6. Salt to taste

METHOD

1. Roast each item separately in a karhai.
2. Powder them all together coarsely in a dry grinder.
3. Keep in an air-tight bottle.

USEFUL TIP
This powder can add a lot of taste to any bland item, eg, idly, rice, aloo paratha, plain dosa, chilla etc.

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