Huruli Kaalu Chutney Pudi Recipe (Horse Gram Chutney Podi)

Horse Gram is called Huruli Kalu in Kannada and Kollu in Tamil. Horse gram is a protein enriched lentil which has high amounts of iron and calcium making it beneficial for everyone. It is also known to reduce the fat and sodium content in our body making it a super food for reducing weight and loweing blod pressure. Huruli Kaalu Chutney Pudi Recipe is a spicy lentil powder mix, usually had as a condiment with idli's or dosa's. The horse gram is roasted along with red chillies, curry leaves, little tamarind, asafoetida and ground to a course mix. Once prepared, it stays fresh in an airtight container for a month. Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 1 cup Horse Gram Dal (Kollu/ Kulith) 6 Byadagi Dried Chillies 6 Guntur Dried Chillies 10 sprig Curry leaves Tamarind , Small lemon size 1 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing) Salt , to taste Instructions To begin making Huruli Kaalu Chutney Pudi Recipe, dry roast the horse gram on medium heat until it turns golden brown and starts releasing its aroma and keep aside.In the same pan roast the red chillies till it releases it aroma and keep aside.Next, dry roast the curry leaves and tamarind until the curry leaves turn crispy and keep aside.Once all the ingredients comes down to the room temperature, place all the ingredients in a mixer grinder along with asafoetida and salt. Grind it into a course mix.Store it in an airtight container until further use.Serve the Huruli Kaalu Chutney Pudi Recipe mixed with sesame oil or ghee as a condiment with your Home Made Soft Idlis or Ghee Dosa for breakfast.