Biotin Idli Podi (Multipurpose Healthy Spice Powder)

Steps

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1. 1
   Heat a little oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, add urad dal, chana dal and toor dal, and slowly roast on low flame until fragrant.
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   Add roasted gram (chana) and continue roasting until everything turns golden and crunchy, then set aside to cool completely.
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   In the same pan, dry roast sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, peanuts and almonds until crunchy, then transfer to a plate to cool.
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   Heat a little more oil in the pan, add dried red chilies, curry leaves, cumin seeds and tamarind, and roast on low flame until the chilies puff up and the curry leaves turn crisp.
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   Let all the roasted ingredients cool down completely before grinding, since grinding while hot can affect the texture and shelf life of the powder.
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   Transfer the cooled ingredients to a grinder, then add asafoetida, salt and turmeric powder.
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   Pulse-grind everything into a coarse powder — your healthy, biotin-rich idli podi is ready.
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   Enjoy it with idli, dosa, roti or hot rice; you can also mix in a little coconut oil or ghee to make simple meals even tastier.
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