Course - Condiment
Cuisine - Kerala
Prep Time - 2 minutes
Cook Time - 30 minutes
Servings - 1 box

Ingredients

• 2 cup of desiccated coconut powder
• 1/4 cup urad dal
• 7 dried red chilli
• handful curry leaves
• a tablespoon of tamarind
• a pinch of hing / asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

• Firstly, in a large kadai add 2 cups desiccated coconut and roast on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
• Now add 1/4 cup urad dal and roast on medium flame.
• Roast until the colour changes slightly.
• Further, add 7 dried red chilli and a handful of curry leaves.
• Continue to roast until the desiccated coconut powder turns golden brown.
• Cool completely and transfer to the blender.
• Add a tablespoon of tamarind, pinch of hing and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Pulse and blend to a coarse powder.
• Finally, enjoy chammanthi podi with idli and dosa.