Uchellu podi (Huchellu Podi)

Ingredients
1. Uchellu (Niger Seeds) - 1/2 cup
2. Urulikaalu (Horse Gram) –1/2 cup
3. Red chillies – 12 nos
4. Curry leaves – 3 twigs
5. Jeera (Cumin) – 1 teaspoon
6. Salt – to taste
Method
1. Dry roast the urulikaalu (horse gram) on a low flame you smeall an aroma. Add jeera and roast for a minute more and take out on a plate.
2. Roast the uchellu (niger seeds) on a low flame till it crackles. Take out on the same plate with roasted urulikaalu (horsegram).
3. Roast the red chillies it it turns dark brown. Take out on the same plate.
4. Wash and wipe the curry leaves and dry roast till dry.Tranfer to the plate.
5. When all ingredients are cool, add salt and grind toa fine powder in a mixie.
6. Store in an air tight container.