Putnala podi( for idli or rice)

Ingredients:
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Putnalu(roasted chana dal)-250gm
dry red chilli-20
jeera or cumin-1tbsp
garlic pods-2sp
salt
tamarind-1/2lemon size

procedure:
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Dry roast cumin for 1/2min and keep aside.
Dry roast red chillies also for 2-3min and keep aside.
Dry roast putnalu for 2min .
Be careful not to burn any ingredient.
Blend all the ingredients,roasted ones and the remaining into fine powder.

serve with hot idli  and ghee or with hot rice.