You can see me using this Minapappu Kaaram or Spiced Lentil Powder in many of my dishes.A must in my kitchen.This is a very favorite and famous spice powder in our families.We use this powder as stuffing for eggplant and bhendi when cooked whole.We also use this powder as seasoning in curries instead of using chilli powder. I have promised earlier to give the recipe and finally here it is.
Let us see how this powder is prepared---------------
Main Ingredients :
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Urad Daal..........................1cup
Chana Daal........................1cup
Coriander Seeds................3/4cup
Red Chillies.......................1/2cup to 1cup(depending on the size of the chilli and to your taste.)
Cumin Seeds.....................1/5cup
Methi Seeds......................1tsp
Mustard Seeds..................1tsp
Sesame/Peanut Oil.............2tsp( these oils are preffered)
Tamarind Flakes................small lemon size(more or less as per your taste)
Salt....................................to taste
Preparation :
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Take a pan and place it on the stove on medium heat and add 2tsp of oil.Only this amount of oil not more please.
Once the oil heats up add all the ingredients except tamarind and salt. Fry all the ingredients nicely till they are golden brown.Do not burn them,stay near the stove until done.Turn off the stove and tranfer the fried mix to a plate to cool it down.
Once the ingredients have cooled down transfer them into a mixie jar and also add the tamarind flakes to this jar and grind them to make a coarse powder(not too coarse not too fine).
Finally add required salt and grind the powder one more time,take it out and store it in an air tight container.
Note:
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1) This powder can be made ahead and refrigerated for an year.A powder that comes handy in many ways.
2) Use only sesame or peanut oil for frying the ingredients if you are making it in large quantity.If you are making the powder just for 1 time use,you may use any oil you like.
3) Adjust chillys and tamarind to your taste.
I am sending this to Think Spice : Tamarind Event hosted by PJ and started by Sunita .
Main Ingredients :
--------------------
Urad Daal..........................1cup
Chana Daal........................1cup
Coriander Seeds................3/4cup
Red Chillies.......................1/2cup to 1cup(depending on the size of the chilli and to your taste.)
Cumin Seeds.....................1/5cup
Methi Seeds......................1tsp
Mustard Seeds..................1tsp
Sesame/Peanut Oil.............2tsp( these oils are preffered)
Tamarind Flakes................small lemon size(more or less as per your taste)
Salt....................................to taste
Preparation :
---------------
Take a pan and place it on the stove on medium heat and add 2tsp of oil.Only this amount of oil not more please.
Once the oil heats up add all the ingredients except tamarind and salt. Fry all the ingredients nicely till they are golden brown.Do not burn them,stay near the stove until done.Turn off the stove and tranfer the fried mix to a plate to cool it down.
Once the ingredients have cooled down transfer them into a mixie jar and also add the tamarind flakes to this jar and grind them to make a coarse powder(not too coarse not too fine).
Finally add required salt and grind the powder one more time,take it out and store it in an air tight container.
Note:
--------
1) This powder can be made ahead and refrigerated for an year.A powder that comes handy in many ways.
2) Use only sesame or peanut oil for frying the ingredients if you are making it in large quantity.If you are making the powder just for 1 time use,you may use any oil you like.
3) Adjust chillys and tamarind to your taste.
I am sending this to Think Spice : Tamarind Event hosted by PJ and started by Sunita .
