Idli Podi
Idli podi is a South Indian condiment. It is a blend of lentil, spices and herb that makes a mildly spicy, very flavorful spice powder to drizzle on warm Idli along with ghee. Podi translates to spice mix. It is also known as Milagai Podi in Tamil.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Urad dal
- ⅓ cup Chana Dal
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 3 Dry Red Chili
- 10 to 15 Fresh Curry Leaves
- ¼ Cup Sesame Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
- ¼ Cup Desiccated coconut flakes
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Asafoetida
- 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan, dry roast the urad dala nd chana dal together. Roast for 2 minutes and then place it in a plate.
- To the same pan, add the garlic, dry red chili and curry leaves. Dry roast for 1 minute and add it to the roasted lentils.
- Now to the pan add sesame seeds and cumin seeds. Dry roast for 1 minute and place to the plate along with the other ingredients.
- Finally, dry roast the coconut flakes and add it to the plate
- Let the roasted ingredients cool down and then place it to a spice grinder. Add chili powder, salt and asafoetida.
- Grind to make the Idli Podi. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
- Let it cool down completely before you store in an airtight jar.
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Nutrition
Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 19gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 1247mgPotassium: 297mgFiber: 17gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1248IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 8mg