Spiced Pinto Beans Powder (Chutney Powder)

This is the second recipe I tried with these healthy Pinto Beans. I tried a Dosa with these beans before that tasted super-delicious. This time I wanted to make a spicy powder with these beans as I love powders to eat with rice.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Pinto Beans
• ¼ cup Coriander Seeds (Dhaniyalu, Dhaniya)
• ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
• A pinch of Asafetida (Inguva, Hing)
• 2 tsp Red Chili Powder (Adjust according to your taste)
• Salt as needed

Preparation:

Heat a pan and add coriander seeds and roast until it changes color. Remove and transfer to a plate. 

In the same pan add pinto beans and roast until it changes color and transfer to a plate. 

When the coriander seeds and pinto beans become cold, add them to the blender along with cumin seeds + asafetida + chili powder + salt and run the blender until they are finely powdered. 

Don’t worry if you can’t get a smooth texture. It still tastes super good. 

Transfer the powder to an airtight container or bottle and store. 

Enjoy this yummy powder with steaming hot rice and ghee.