Firstly, heat a pan on moderate flame and add chana dal
Dry roast chana dal for 2 mins until it slightly turns to golden brown color
Take out the roasted chana dal to a plate
Next add urad dal and agian dry roast for 2 mins
Likewise take out roasted urad dal to a plate
Further add dried orange peel and dry roast for a min and take out to plate
Now add a tsp of coconut oil and add dry chilli
Again roast it for a min and further to the same pan add curry leaves and tamarind
Dry roast the ingredients again and keep the flame low
Finally add grated dry coconut or kopra and roast it for a min and turn off the heat
Now add roasted lentils like chana dal, urad dal and orange peel to pan and mix all the roasted ingredients well
Allow to cool this mixture for 5 mins and then transfer to a blender jar
Additionally add hing, salt and jaggery & blend this to a powder form
Now healthy & tasty chutney pudi/ lentils curry powder is ready to serve!
Store this in an airtight bottle
Enjoy this chutney pudi as a side dish with dosa, idli, roti and even with hot rice with a spoonful of ghee