Masala for kovakkai

 

Sangu's Molaga Podi

Roast 1 cup urad dal, 1 tbsp channa dal and about 15 red chillies (depending on how spicy you want it).  Cool, add salt and powder coarsely.

Amma's rasam powder

Whole red chillies 2 cups
Dhania seeds 1 1/2 cups
Channa dal 1/2 cup
Toor dal 1/2 cup
Jeera seeds 3/4 cup
Peppercorn 1/4 cup

Roast and powder

Rasam Podi

Ingredients

Red chillies - 2 cups
Dhania - 1 1/2 cups
Channa dal - 1/2 cup
Tur dal - 1/2 cup
Jeera - 3/4 cup
Peppercorn - 1/4 cup

Dry roast everything.
Cool and grind.

Vinku's Podi

Ingredients

1/2 cup channa dal
1/2 cup dhania whole
1/8th cup cumin seeds
1/4 cup whole red chillies
1/2 cup coconut

Roast spices without coconut in one tsp oil. When they are roasted add coconut and roast well. Cool. Grind and keep it in the freezer. Can use this in veg curries, sambars, etc.