Mirappodi (Palya podi)

Ingredients:

110 gms Dry coconut
25 gms Guntur chilli
15 gms Byadigi chilli
20 gms crystal salt
6 gms pepper
15 gms garlic

Method:

In a mixer add both the red chillies, salt and pepper and powder it. Then add grated dry coconut and garlic pods and powder coarsely.

Heat a pan, add the powder and fry it for 2 minutes. Switch off and leave it in the pan till completely cool.

Transfer to an air tight jar and refrigerate. Can be stored upto one month.

How to proceed:

Saute vegetables like potato, bhendi, brinjal, capsicum etc., in little oil. Switch off and sprinkle the prepared powder according to your taste.

The vegetables can be prepared separately or in combinations. Onion can also be added.

If using vegetables like carrot and beans, they have to be steamed first, and then fry in little oil till the moisture evaporates and add the palya podi.