Gunpowder/Milagai Podi/ Mooligai Podi

Recipe Type: Indian                                                                   Yield : 1 and half cup
Preparation Time : 3 mins                                                         Cooking Time : 15 mins

Ingredients:
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup split bengal gram (chana dal)
1/4 cup split black gram (urad dal)
2 tsp white rice
1/4 tsp asafoetida
15 Byadagi chilies
1 and 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
5 black peppercorns

Method :
1. Heat a frying pan. Add black peppercorns and sesame seeds. Fry for 2 mins on a low flame.
2. Fry all these ingredients -- split bengal gram, split black lentils, white rice, and Byadagi chilies -- separately for 3 to 4 mins on a low flame.
3. Fry asafoetida for 10 seconds.
4. Allow to cool down.
5. In a blender add all fried ingredients, salt and sugar. Make a fine powder.



 Note: You can use this powder for preparation of tawa idli or spicy dosa.