Gun Powder / Kandi Podi
The Gunpowder is one of the most famous condiments in India, especially down south.
Ingredients:
- Urad dal 1 cup
- Chana dal 1 cup
- Red chilies 2-3
- White sesame seeds, dry roasted 1 tbsp.
- Hing powder ½ tsp.
- Jaggery small piece (optional).
Nutritive Value as per 1 small jar (400 g)
- Calories : 1158 Kcal
- Proteins : 70.62 gm
- Sodium : 184.5 mg
- Potassium : 2375 mg
- Phosphorus : 1167.5 mg
Procedure:
- Roast the dals together in two teaspoons of oil, till golden brown.
- Add red chilies and roast for two minutes.
- Add hing powder, sesame seeds, jaggery and salt.
- Grind the mixture coarsely
- Mix with sesame oil and eat with idli, dosa and rice.
- It can be stored for two to three months in a air tight container.