Ellu milagai podi ( Thil milaga podi )

Without   milgaipodi   the  desire of  eating  Idly or  Dosai   will not  fulfill. We can eat   chutney, sambar , Gothsu , Kadapa  any   side dish  with Idly or Dosai ,  will not  complete  without  milagai podi . I used to prepare variations  in that  as  Ellu milagai podi,  Kollu milagai podi, Flax  milagai podi , plain milagai podi .....All has  their  own flavours  , aromas, and tastes.

Ingredients:

 Red chillies- 1 cup ( heap measurement)

 Chana dal -  1  tbsp

 Urad dal  - 3/4  tbsp

Ellu ( black will give flavour than white variety ) - 1  tbsp

 Hing-  2 tsp

Salt - to taste 

Gingely oil - 2 tsp

Kadugu - 1/2 tsp
Jaggery -  1 tsp( optional)

Method : In a  kadai , add  oil and  fry  the dals one  by one   ,seperately  till aromas  come,,Keep it aside  and  in the same kadai  fry the   hing ,  then add  red chillies  and  fry , then  fry ellu without oil , then fry mustard seed to crackle. Allow  them to cool  down , Then in a mixie  add the  fried  ingredients   and salt , add jaggery ( optional) , grind  smoothly .The aroma will fill  whole house .