Name: Kari Podi / Arachu Vitta Sambar Powder recipe by Priya Tharshini at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Bengal gram or Channa Dal or kadalai paruppu - 1/2 cup; Coriander seeds - 3/4 cup; Red chilies - 25 nos

ABOUT Kari Podi / Arachu Vitta Sambar Powder RECIPE

This is the powder that we prepare regularly at my home. It can be stored in air tight container and has shelf life for months. This podi is used as a spice powder along with the chili powder to the vegetables for making poriyal. This can also be used as additional powder along with the sambar powder to make arachu vitta sambar without coconut.

Ingredients Serving: 10

Bengal gram or Channa Dal or kadalai paruppu - 1/2 cup
Coriander seeds - 3/4 cup
Red chilies - 25 nos

Instructions

Measure all the ingredients and keep ready. In the pan, fry coriander seeds and channa dal till its slightly roasted.
Then add the red chili and roast till all turns golden & get a nice aroma of roasted.
Transfer to a plate and allow it to cool down.
After it cools,grind the red chili then add the channa dal and coriander seeds all together to a coarse powder.
Store the powder in air tight container .

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