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Molaggai Podi

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Spice Mixtures and Pastes
Cuisine Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Servings 250 g (9 oz)
Calories 3 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Skillet
  • Mortar and Pestle
  • Spice Grinder
  • Sieve
  • Strainer
  • Airtight Container

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan (skillet) over medium heat.
  • Add the dals.
  • Stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant.
  • Add the dried red chillies and sesame seeds and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes, or until they start to splutter and are fragrant.
  • Add the asafoetida and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Season with salt.
  • Transfer all the ingredients to a mortar and pound with a pestle.
  • Alternstively, grind in a spice grinder, to make a fine powder.
  • Sieve (strain).
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gSodium: 1mgCalcium: 1mgVitamin C: 3mgVitamin A: 17IUSugar: 1gFiber: 1gPotassium: 6mgCalories: 3kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 1gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 1gIron: 1mg
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