Atukula Mixture - Chidwa

Ingredients:

• Chidwa- 2 cups
• Curry Leaves- a handful
• Peanuts- 1/4 cup
• Roasted Chana dal/ Putnalu- 1/3 cup
• Garlic cloves- 6-8 unpeeled
• Oil- 1/2 cup
• Salt- per taste
• Red Chili Powder- per taste
• Tissue Papers- 20-25

Method: 

1. Keep all ingredients ready and heat oil. 
2. Take a small handful of the chidwa at a time and add to the oil. Fry till turn crisp but do not change color. It will take about a minute.
3. Keep the heat in simmer. 
4. Remove, strain the excess oil and spread on tissue paper. 
5. Continue till the chidwa is all fried. 
6. Next fry the peanuts, putnalu, garlic cloves and curry leaves separately since each has a different cooking time. 
7. Spread on the tissue papers to drain excess oil.
8. Now add all to a big dish and sprinkle salt, red chili powder as per taste.  
9. Toss lightly to incorporate the flavors. 
10. Let it cool for about 15 minutes and store in airtight container.
11. It will stay good for 15 days. 

Notes: 

• You can fry slit green chilies as well to add more flavor. 
• Omit garlic as per choice. 
• I used mota chidwa but you can use the transparent ones. Just fry carefully so as to not burn those. 
• Can also sprinkle some turmeric powder if you like.