Andhra Style Chutney Powder - Gunpowder
 
Andhra Style chutney powder or more famously known as Gunpowder is a spicy, garlic powder made using roasted lentils and powdered coarsely.
Ingredients
  • ½ Cup - Chana Dal
  • ½ cup - Roasted Bengal Gram
  • 1  - Whole Garlic
  • 3 Tbsp - White sesame
  • Small Lime Size Tamarind
  • 1 Tbsp - Cumin 1 Tbsp Asafoetida
  • 15 - Byadgi / Guntur Red Chilies
  • 2 sprigs of curry leaves
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. In a heavy bottom Kadhai roast tamarind, hing, garlic, jeera, sesame seeds and curry leaves till they all turn nice and crisp.
  2. Add chillies and dry roast till the chillies turn very crisp. Keep the flame low to avoid them from burning.
  3. Transfer this onto a plate, spread it evenly and let it cool.
  4. Now in the same Kadhai add Chana Dal and roast till it turns slightly golden.
  5. Now add fried gram to this and roast till they turn nice and crisp.
  6. Transfer it out on a plate and spread it till it cools down.
  7. Once cooled, grind them together with salt to a coarse powder.
  8. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe by MADaboutkitchen at https://madaboutkitchen.in/andhra-style-chutney-powder-gunpowder/