Idli Podi
Idli podi - a popular south Indian dry spice blend typically served with idlis and dosa. It is made from roasted lentils, dried red chillies and a few other spices.
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 1000kcal
Equipment
- 1 Skillet/Steel Pan
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Mixer Jar
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- ½ + ½ Teaspoon Oil
- ½ Cup Chana Dal
- ½ Cup Urad Dal
- ¼ Cup Sesame Seeds
- 7 Byadigi Red Chillies adjust to suit your spice levels
- 9 Spicy Red Chillies adjust to suit your spice levels
- 2 Teaspoons Coriander Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds
- lime size Tamarind
- handful Dried Curry Leaves
- ¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
- Salt as required
- ¼ Teaspoon Jaggery Powder
Instructions
- In a skillet or pan, heat half a teaspoon of oil over medium heat.½ + ½ Teaspoon Oil
- Once the oil is hot, roast the urad dal and chana dal until golden brown. Stir constantly to prevent burning. This should take about 5-8 minutes.½ Cup Chana Dal, ½ Cup Urad Dal
- Transfer the dals to a plate/tray.
- In the same skillet/pan, add sesame seeds and roast for a couple of minutes until aromatic.¼ Cup Sesame Seeds
- Place it on the same plate/tray as the roasted dals.
- Heat half a teaspoon of oil and roast red chillies, mustard and coriander seeds for a couple of minutes until aromatic.½ + ½ Teaspoon Oil, 7 Byadigi Red Chillies, 9 Spicy Red Chillies, 2 Teaspoons Coriander Seeds, 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- Next, add the cumin, tamarind, curry leaves and asafoetida, mix well and turn off the heat.1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds, lime size Tamarind, handful Dried Curry Leaves, ¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
- Transfer them to the plate/tray with other spices. Let all the spices cool completely.
- Once the spices have cooled completely, place them in a mixer jar.
- Add salt and jaggery.Salt, ¼ Teaspoon Jaggery Powder
- Grind it to powder in batches.
- Allow the podi to cool completely and then transfer it to a clean and dry glass jar.
- Enjoy delicious podi with idli or dosa.
Notes
Cool Roast Spices: Let the roasted ingredients cool completely before grinding.
Adjust Spices: Adjust the number of red chillies based on your spice preference.
Cool Podi: Let the freshly ground podi cool completely before transferring it to the container.
Jaggery: Add just a pinch to balance the spicy and tangy taste of podi.
Nutrition
Calories: 1000kcal | Carbohydrates: 137g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 1523mg | Fiber: 57g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2098IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 608mg | Iron: 24mg
