Ingredients: tablespoons Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal), tablespoons Black Urad Dal (Split), tablespoons Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal), tablespoons Yellow Moong Dal (Split), tablespoons Horse Gram Dal (Kollu/ Kulith), to 12 Dry Red Chillies, teaspoon Asafoetida (hing), - to taste, teaspoon Jaggery, tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Andhra Style Paruppu Podi, heat oil in a kadhai/wok & roast the red chillies for abaout 3-4 minutes.When the chillies are roasted collect them in a plate.In the same pan, add 1/2 teaspoon of oil & roast the dals -  chana dal, urad dal, toor dal, moong dal and horse gramon low flame until golden brown. When done, collect them in a plate.Allow the ingredients to cool down completely. Grind salt, jaggery, red chillies, hing into fine powder in a grinder. Then add in the dals & grind them into coarse powder.Andhra Style Paruppu Podi is ready to serve. Serve this Andhra Style Paruppu Podi with hot steamed rice with a dash of ghee or gingerly oil and Keerai Sambar for a perfect South Indian meal.