Ajwain Powder (Vaamu Podi)

Ajwain Powder

Ingredients:
1. Ajwain : 100 gms
2. Salt       : 1/2 tsp

Procedure :
1. Heat a pan. Dry roast ajwain on low flame till you get aroma (approx 3 min)
2. Keep stirring as ajwain roasts quickly. Cool roasted ajwain
3. Grind it to a fine powder after adding salt

Mix it with hot rice, ghee and enjoy. Ajwain is good for digestion. 

Sesame Powder (Nuvvula Podi)

Ingredients:
1. Brown Sesame Seeds : 200 gms
2. Red Chillies                : 3 no
3. Cumin                        : 1 tsp
4. Salt                             : 1 tsp

Procedure :
1. Heat a pan. Dry roast sesame seeds, red chillies and cumin for 3 minutes on medium flame
2. Saute until you get nice aroma. Wait until roasted mix cools down completely
4. Now, in a mixie jar add fried sesame mix, salt and grind to a fine powder

Serve with hot rice and ghee.