Paruppu Podi

PARUPPU PODI-1: Roast 1 cup of thuar dal to a light golden colour. In a little oil, fry a small piece of asafetida, and then take it away. Then in the same oil, fry 10 red chillies and then fry ½ cup of pottukadalai[gram dal] to a golden brown colour. Roast a handful of shredded coconut to a light brown colour. Grind all the fried ingredients with enough salt to a fine powder. PARUPPU PODI-2: Roast ½ cup of tuar dal and ½ cup of Bengal gram separately to a light golden colour. In a little oil fry a small piece of asafetida and 8 red chillies. Grind all the ingredients with enough salt to a fine powder.