Ingredients:

Raw rice                    : 1 cup
Urad dal                    : 1/4cup          
Chenna dal                : 1/4cup
Red chillies               : 15 nos
Asafoetida                 : a small piece
Peppercorns              : 1tbsp
Cumin seeds             : 1/2 tsp
sesame seeds(ellu)   : 1/4 tsp
Salt
Oil                            :1/2tsp                



Method:

Dry roast all the ingredients one by one. Take 1/2 tsp of oil and add asafoetida and fry that also. Mix all the ingredients and salt and grind it in a mixie to a coarse powder. Have it with idly or dosa mixing ghee or coconut oil.
You can increase or reduce the amount of red chillies according to your taste.






Idli podi without rice

Some wont use rice for making podi.
In that case take
1 cup of urad dal
1/2 cup of chana dal
15 nos of red chillies  
1tsp of sesame seeds
Salt
Asafoetida a small pc

 Dry roast all except asafoetida. Take half a teaspoon of oil and fry the asafoetida. Mix this with the roasted dals, add salt and grind it coarsely.   That too will be tasty!
Store it in an airtight container.