A spicy mixed lentils powder, normally enjoyed with a bit of oil (preferably sesame or coconut oil) as a condiment with dosas (Indian savory crepes), idlis (Indian soft steamed rice-lentil cakes) etc.
Ingredients:
1 cup split urad dal/Split black gram
1 cup chana dal/split Bengal gram or split chickpea
1 cup dry red chillies (more or less according to how spicy you want your chutney powder)
½ teaspoon hing/asafetida
Few Curry leaves (optional)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoons cooking oil (coconut or sesame oil)
Salt to taste
Full recipe: Molagai Podi/South Indian Chutney Powder