Agathi Leaves Powder / Avisaku Podi / Sesbania Grandiflora Leaves Powder

Ingredients

• 1 cup Avisaku/Avisa Leaves
• 1/4 cup Chana Dal
• 1/4 cup Urad Dal
• 1 sp Coriander Seeds
• 1 sp Sesame Seeds / Nuvvulu
• 5 Garlic Cloves
• 8 Red Chillies
• 2 inches Tamarind Flake
• Salt to taste
• 2 sp Oil

Instructions

1. Pluck the avisa leaves from the stalks and wash them gently and drain, spread them out to dry on a kitchen towel and allow them to air dry.
2. Dry roast sesame seeds on medium heat until light brown and remove from the pan, in the same pan heat 1 sp oil and add chana, urad dal, coriander seeds and fry.
3. Fry them on medium flame until they turn golden brown in color, remove from the pan and transfer to a plate and allow them cool.
4. Add 1 sp oil in the same pan fry red chillies and keep aside, fry avisa leaves for a couple of minutes and add garlic cloves to the fried avisa leaves.
5. When they cool grind them along with salt, tamarind into a fine powder.
6. Now avisaku powder/agathi leaves powder is ready to serve, serve with all tiffin items and rice with ghee.