Kandi Kobbari Podi ~ Spicy Toor Dal and Coconut Powder

Ingredients :

Red Gram/ Toor Dal : 1 cup
Dry Coconut pieces : 1/2 cup
Whole Red Chillies : 8 to 10
Curry Leaves : 1 stem
Garlic Pods : 2
A small piece of Tamarind
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tsp


Method :

Chop the dry coconut into thin slices and set aside. Heat one teaspoon of oil a wide pan. Add and roast the toor dal on low flame till aromatic and until they turn into brown color. Switch off the flame and let it cool completely. In the same pan, add another teaspoon of oil and put the curry leaves and fry for a minute. Then add the whole red chillies and coconut slices to it and fry till light golden color. Remove from the flame and allow it to cool. Grind all the roasted spices and remaining ingredients into a powder. Serve with hot steamed rice and a dollop of ghee.

Other Names : Kandipappu Kobbari Podem, Red Gram and Dry Coconut powder.