Polya Puddi

Polya puddi is a must have chutney powder to be stocked in every household . At times when you are not able to make any other side dish for idlis & dosas ..this comes  to the   rescue  !! It is it can be had for the great  taste it offers as a dip to steaming hot idlis & crisp dosas . Also comes in handy as it  can be used while you are travelling  The recipe is very simple and can be quickly done in a few minutes  ..so that you can always have it  whenever needed !

Ingredients :-

• Urad dal – 1 cup
• Chana dal – 1/2 cup
• Red chilies – 10 – 15 as per your spice level
• Hing – 1/2 tsp
• Til – 2 tbsps ( optional )
• Salt to taste

Method :-

1. Dry roast  the dals & til separately to a golden brown .
2. Roast the red chilies in a little oil . add the hing . Let cool .
3. Powder all the ingredients to a not so fine powder . Add the salt
4. Care should be taken to sundry the mixer jar  before grinding  so that the puddi does not spoil. . Transfer the powder to a air tight jar . Always use a dry spoon to take out the powder.
5. Enjoy this with idlis & dosas …you may add a little oil to mix in the powder . Diet conscious people may do without the oil .Usually “Dhaddel” or Oil which had been used for deep frying  is used-which gives  a really great flavour !