7 February, 2019
Multipurpose lentil powder
A kind of self created multipurpose spicy/masala lentil powder made using Pigeon Pea/arahar dal/toor dal/togaribele and whole dry chili.
Whenever I put more quantity of fresh coconut for grinding along with roasted masala for many of the dishes, I used to think something should be done to reduce the quantity of coconut I put – so thought and made this multipurpose powder in my own way
Tried out many recipes in which I put more quantity of fresh coconut by replacing with this lentil powder and it is a huge hit – I must say. I shall post all the recipes one by one, in which I have replaced coconut with the lentil powder, here on my blog.
We can add this lentil powder to any kind of curry, gojju, huli etc to thicken the dish for which we feel suitable. So let’s see how I prepared this very useful masala powder by using just 3 ingredients
You may also like to check other home made masala powder recipes ⇒ Huli Pudi/Sambar Powder , Saaru/Rasam Powder , Palyada Pudi , Gojjina pudi/tangy curry masala powder , authentic chutney powder , fenugreek seeds/menthyada hittu/menthe hittu , Huruli chutney powder , curry leaves chutney powder , black sesame chutney powder , Kharabath powder , Bisibelebath powder , spice Powder for masale dosay , Tandoori masala Powder , quick/instant Powder matawadi Palya , rajma masala Powder, multipurpose lentil Powder , Dal makhani masala powder , Chole masala powder , Pav bhaji masala powder , Instant rasam Powder , Kadai paneer powder , bisibelebath powder like made in functions/marriages , Chitrannada pudi/tangy rice spice powder , Indian gooseberry chutney powder , raw turmeric/hasi arishinada beru , Yellupudi chitranna ,
However as we are talking about various types of spice powder/masala powders, you can also check this useful recipe of home made Badami milk powder
Ingredients : measuring cup used – 250 ml
- Pigeon Pea/arahar dal/togaribele – 1&1/4 cup
- Whole red chilli (byadigi – which gives out less hotness and more color) – 1 cup
- Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
PROCEDURE :
- To begin with, cut the whole red chilies into small pieces
- Dry roast the pigeon pea, red chilies till raw smell vanishes and turns light brown
- Add in turmeric powder and allow the mixture to get cooled completely
- Grind into a fine powder and store in a air tight jar and use as and when required
This saaru/rasam is made by adding the multipurpose spicy lentil powder, you could check the recipe by clicking here – Instant lentil less saaru/rasam – soup