Munagaku Podi (Moringa Leaves Spice Powder)
Munagaku Podi - flavourful and aromatic south Indian condiment made with moringa leaves, peanuts, lentils and a few spices. It is a vegan dish perfect to serve with idli, dosa or rice.
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 681kcal
Equipment
- 1 Wide Steel Pan
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- ½ Teaspoon Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Chana Dal
- 2 Tablespoons Urad Dal
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Coriander Seeds
- 9 Dried Red Chillies adjust to suit your spice levels
- 1.5 Teaspoons Cumin Seeds
- ½ lime size Tamarind
- 4 Cups (or) 50 gms Dried Moringa Leaves (Drumstick Leaves)
- Salt as required
- ¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
- ½ Cup Peanuts
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat.½ Teaspoon Oil
- Add chana dal and urad dal. Roast them for just a minute until they are slightly aromatic.2 Tablespoons Chana Dal, 2 Tablespoons Urad Dal
- Now add coriander seeds, followed by dried red chillies.1 ½ Teaspoons Coriander Seeds, 9 Dried Red Chillies
- Roast for a minute or two until chillies release a pungent aroma.
- Add cumin, tamarind and roast for a minute and switch the heat off.1.5 Teaspoons Cumin Seeds, ½ lime size Tamarind
- Now add dried moringa leaves, salt, asafoetida and mix everything well.4 Cups (or) 50 gms Dried Moringa Leaves (Drumstick Leaves), Salt, ¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
- Let the roast spices and moringa leaves mixture cool completely.
- Meanwhile, roast peanuts until golden and aromatic.½ Cup Peanuts
- Now, grind the cooled moringa mixture in batches to a coarse powder.
- Finally, add roasted and peeled peanuts to the powdered mixture and grind it again.
- Transfer munagaku podi to an airtight container.
- Enjoy it with idli or dosa.
Notes
Stir: Stir regularly while roasting spices and peanuts to prevent them from burning.
Cool Completely: Allow the roasted spices and curry leaves to cool completely before grinding. Once the podi has cooled completely, transfer it to a container.
Roasting: Roast spices and peanuts on low heat to enhance the flavour of podi.
Cool Podi Completely: Allow the freshly ground podi to cool completely before transferring it to a jar. This will help prevent condensation, which otherwise could spoil the podi.
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 996mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 353IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 9mg
