Idli Podi

When ever i want to treat myself a toothsome and yet easy breakfast , its always Variety Dosais. Within a few minutes i can enjoy my treat. This is the best thing about having variety dosais for breakfast. 

Out of those dosais, my favourite is Podi Dosai. Corasely ground Idli podi is sprinkled over Uthapam style Dosai. Have you ever tried adding Idli podi to Onion uthapam??? You will surely love its taste. 

Here is such fascinating Idli podi recipe..

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Urad Dal                        - 1/2 cup (Ulundam Parupu)
Channa Dal                    - 1/4 cup (Kadalai Parupu)
Dry Red Chili                - 20 (Milagai Vathal)
White Sesame Seeds      - 1 tsp (Vellai Ellu)
Asafoetida                      - 1/4 tsp (Perungayam)
Grated Coconut              - 1 tbsp
Salt                                 - As required
Oil                                   - 2 tsp

Procedure:

• Roast everything except coconut in oil.
• Roast separately coconut in oil.  Wait till both cools off.
• Take a blender. Grind Dry red chili and salt for a while and then grind  coarsely remaining other things. Grinding podi coarsely gives nice texture to podi. Your Idli podi is ready!!

Andhra Style Parupu Podi (Gun Powder)

Andhra Style Parupu Podi (Gun Powder)

This Parupu Podi will be very much helpful in a busy day.. When you are running out of time and still want to prepare lunch, this podi will be my first suggestion. Just cook rice. Have this podi with Hot Steaming Rice and Ghee or Gingely Oil.. 

Prepare this podi when you are free.. Store it in an air-tight box.. It will stay good for months together when stored in Fridge.

Here is the simple, yet tasteful podi recipe..

Ingredients:

Toor Dal          - 1 cup  (Thuvaram Parupu)

Fried Gram      - 1 cup  (Pori Kadalai)

Garlic               - 5

Cumin Seeds    - 1 tsp

Red Chilli         - 8

Hing                  - a pinch

Curry Leaves    - few

Salt                    - As required

Oil                     - 1/4 tsp

Procedure:

• Dry roast toor dal in a pan. Saute it in a low flame till the toor dal changes in color. Keep an eye on it, so that toor dal is not burnt.
•  After toor dal changes in color, add cumin seeds, hing and curry leaves. Saute for few seconds and transfer it to a plate. Let it cool.
• Dry roast fried gram in a pan. After it changes color, transfer to a plate and cool it.
• Dry roast Garlic and cool it.
• Add some oil in  pan and fry red chilli.
• Grind all the above together with little salt.
• Adjust red chilli and garlic according to your taste. 
• Enjoy with hot rice and ghee or gingely oil.