Kootu Podi

Ingredients:
3 Table Spoons - Chana Dal
1 Tea Spoon - Urad Dal
4-5 - Red Chillies
1/4th Tea Spoon - Hing Powder
1 Table Spoon - Whole Black Pepper
1 Table Spoon - Grated Dry Coconut
1 Tea Spoon - Rice
1 Table Spoon - Coriander Seeds / Dhaniya
1/8th Tea Spoon - Methi Seeds
1 Table Spoon - Oil

Note: This powder is used to make Kootu for 1 time.

Procedure:
1. Heat oil in a pan and fry the below ingredients one after the other in following order:
- methi seeds, chana dal, urad dal, chillies, black pepper, coriander seeds, rice, coconut.
2. Add hing at the end and switch off the stove.
3. Grind all the ingredients and Kootu Powder is ready.