Mulagu podi for idli/dosa

Ingredients

1. Urd dal - 1 cup
2. Toor dal - 3/4 cup
3. Curry leaves - 2 twigs
4. Garlic - 1 pod
5. Pepper pod - 1.5 tbsp
6. Tamarind - 1 small piece
7. Oil - just to wet items from 1-5 in the pan
8. Asfoietida - 1 tsp 
9. Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
10. Salt - 2 spoon

Procedure

1. Add items 1-5 in a dry pan 
2. Add oil just enough to wet the ingredients
3. Roast the ingredients till urd dal become brown.
4. Add red chilli powder, asafoetida and tamarind
5. Switch off the stove immediately
6. Powder the ingredients along with salt using a mixie. Powder as per your desired consistency 
7. Store it in an air tight container. This will last for many months.