KOOTU POWDER / KOOTU PUDI / KOOTU MASALA

Yields : For making kootu to serve 5-6 people 

Ingredients

Urad dal: 3 tspn

Chana dal: 1 tspn
Black Pepper:1/2 tspn
Dhaniya: 1 tspn
Guntur chilli: 2 nos.
Byadige chilli: 3nos.
Hing: 1/2 tspn
Curry leaves: 10-15 leaves

Preparation

• Dry roast all the ingredients (except Dhaniya and Hing), till dals change colour.
• Add Dhaniya towards the end and roast for about a minute.
• Add hing to the mix and switch off the flame.
• Grind to a fine powder.

Notes

• If preparing kootu powder fresh for kootu, then you can add coconut before grinding. However, if you plan to stock the powder, then skip the coconut and use it only at the time of preparing kootu.
• Ingredients can be proportionately increased, when made in large quantity.