Mixed Lentils and Chia Seeds Powder - Rice Mix Powder

Rice mix powders are my go-to recipes while packing lunch boxes day to day. Mainly because, they can be prepared well ahead, has a good shelf life and can also be used in various other recipes like stir-fries to give your curry a nice taste-twist and also as a condiment for idly/dosa. I have already posted a horsegram & walnut powder which i make often. This mixed lentil powder is an usual in my mom's place, i modified it a bit and added some chia seeds too to get some protein power into our diet. The below measurements give you 2 X200gms bottle of powder. They stay well in an air-tight container on the kitchen counter.

Ingredients

¼ Cup Chana Dal

2 tablespoon tuvar dal

2 tablespoon urad dal

¼ cup coriander seeds

¼ cup horsegram dal/kulith

¼ cup white sesame seeds

10 nos red chilies (round variety)

¼ cup chia seeds

¼ cup groundnuts

Salt to taste

Method

Dry roast every ingredient, except chia seeds and salt, each separately. Spread the roasted ingredients in a flat plate, let it cool for 10 minutes.
Take the ingredients together in a mixer, add the chia seeds and salt, grind it to powder. Do not grind it continously, since it contains seeds that might ooze oil. So grind for a minute, stop, using a spoon/spatula, mix the contents, grind again.

Do not grind to a fine powder, fine coarse powder, gives a nice texture when mixed with rice.
This powder can be mixed with steaming hot rice, along with a teaspoon of ghee/gingely oil.