The tasty Paruppu Podi or Toor Dal Pepper Mix

Today I prepared the tasty and nutritious Paruppu Podi or what can be called Toor Dal and Pepper Mix.  It's very easy to make and calls for very little ingredients. Its protein-rich in content and has an amazing flavour when mixed with hot rice and ghee. It can be eaten with appalams or chips.

Paruppu Podi
Ingredients:

Toor dal  - 600 gms
Pepper - 16 gms (around 2 teaspoons)
Red chillies - 6 gms (3-4 chillies)
Salt - 8 gms (around 2 teaspoons)

Dry fry all ingredients except salt in a tava till it turns golden brown. Transfer it to another vessel or plate to cool. In the same tava, add the salt and fry it for a couple of seconds and then mix it with the dal mixture. This is how it looks now.

Toor Dal, Pepper , Chillies and Salt
Once it cools dry grind it into a fine powder and store it in an airtight container. 

 It has a peppery aromatic flavour and can be eaten with rice and ghee or rice and edible oil.  It has great protein content and the chilli and pepper helps break down fats and carbohydrates and reduces cholesterol.

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