Milagai Podi with Flax Seeds ~ Spicy Dal Powder for Idli - Dosai

Preparation time: 2 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Serves: About 3 cups

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Ingredients:
Urad dal - 1 1/2 cups
Chana dal - 1/2 cup
Flax seeds - 1/4 cup
White Sesame seeds - 1/4 cup
Red chilies - 10 to 15
Asafoetida - 1 tsp
Powdered Jaggery - 2 Tbsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste

Method:

1. Dry roast the flax seeds and sesame seeds in a skillet, on low flame until light golden brown.  Seeds will start popping after 2 minutes.  Transfer the seeds to a plate to cool.
2. In the same skillet, add the oil, urad dal, chana dal and red chillies.  
3. Roast on a low flame until golden brown.  Make sure to keep stirring while roasting.  This will take about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Switch off the flame and add asafoetida and mix well.
5. Let it cool completely.
6. Add required salt and grind the cooled dal, sesame - flax seed mixture and jaggery into a coarse powder.
7. Mix the powder well.  Let it cool completely.
8. Store in a dry, airtight container.
9. Serve with Sesame oil (nallennai).