Chutney Powder

Chana dal – 1 cup

Urad dal – 3/4^th cup

Curry leaves - handful

Dry red chilies – 10 or to taste

Peppercorns – 8-10

Cumin seeds – 1 tablespoon

Sesame seeds – 1 tablespoon

Asafetida – 1 t-spoon

Tamarind paste – 3 tablespoons/ to the taste

Jaggery – 2 tablespoon or to taste

Sugar – 1 t-spoon

Salt to taste

Oil for roasting.

Procedure –

1. Heat oil in a pan.

2.   Add urad dal, then chana dal, then red chilies, peppercorns, cumin seeds. Lastly add sesame seeds and asafetida. Roast for a while and turn of the heat.

3.   Add tamarind, jaggery, sugar and salt and grind everything together in a grinder. Mix well and store in a air tight container.