Chana Dal Powder

Ingredients:
Chana Dal 1 Cup
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Whole Red Chiles 4 – 5
Salt to taste

Method of preparation:
Heat a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat, add chana dal.
Roast the chana dal until aromatic or until it changes to light golden color.
Stir in cumin seeds, broken red chiles and fry briefly.
Remove from heat and the heat from the pan is enough to crisp up the red chiles.
Cool the ingredients to room temperature.
Grind it mixture into fine powder along with salt using a spice blender.
Remove the chana dal powder onto a jar and serve with steamed rice or with idly, dosa etc..