- Idli milagai podi with peanuts
- Thengai milagai podi
  Preparation Time : 5 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins | Yields: 1 and 1/2 cup
     Channa dal   1/2 cup      Whole Urad dal   1/2 cup (black or white)      Red chili   15- 20      Sesame seeds| ellu  3 tblsp      Oil    1 tsp      Asafoetida   2 pinches      Salt    to taste                                               Video of how to make Idli milagai podi
                                         
Method

METHOD:
- In a pan add oil and add the channa dal.
- Roast till it becomes golden brown.
- Keep it aside.

- Add the urad dal now. You can use black one or white one.
- Black ones gives an enhanced taste.
- Roast till emits a nice aroma.
- Keep this aside.

- Now add the red chilies.
- Roast this for few minutes without getting  burnt.
- Keep this aside.

- Add the sesame seeds.
- You can use black sesame seeds too.
- Fry this till it starts crackle. Be careful not to get this burnt.
- Switch off the flame.
- Add the asafoetida and salt to this.

- Mix well and keep it aside.
- Allow all the roasted ingredients to cool completely.
- If you are adding sugar add it now.
- Powder everything finely in a mixie.

- If you like it coarse,u can go for it.
- Store it in a airtight container.
- Enjoy with idli/dosai by adding sesame oil to it.
