Dosa Podi with Garlic

This is a variation of the classic Milagai podi. My brother and I have always loved garlic, so my mother used to make this version of milagai podi for us.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 56 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 5 cloves garlic
• 8 dried red chile peppers
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
• ¼ cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)
• ½ cup fresh curry leaves
• ¼ cup coriander seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a shallow skillet over medium heat; fry the chana dal in the hot oil for about 5 minutes. Stir the red chile peppers, garlic, curry leaves, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds into the dal and continue cooking until the spices are roasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes more. Spread the mixture onto some newspaper to cool to room temperature; grind into a find powder. Season with salt. The powder will keep in an airtight container on the shelf for a few months.