Gooseberry Powder
Gooseberry- 1 cup, salt – 1/4 tsp, red chilli – 1. Grind the above into a nice powder. This can be served with rice.
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dhaniya podi
coriander seeds 1 cup, urad dall 1/4cup, gram dall 1/4 cup, red chillies 5, salt 1/2 tsp.,tamarind 1 inch Fry without oil all items except salt. In the same kadai fry salt and tamarind for a minute. When it cools … Continue reading →
Garlic powder
garlic – 1/4 kg, red chillies – 10, urud dal – 1/2 cup, gram dal – 1/2 cup, oil – 4 tsp, tamarind – a pinch Separate the garlic cloves and peel the skin. roast red chillies, rram dal and … Continue reading →
Vallarai powder
vallarai leaves – 2 cups, salt – 1/4 tsp Roast the leaves of vallarai in a dry pan. Add salt and powder it in a mixie.This can be taken along with rice.
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garlic (big) -2, red chillies-4, urud dal – 4 tsp, gram dal – 4 tsp, oil – 2 tsp, salt – 1/4 tsp (or to taste) Roast red chillies, urud dal and gram dal in 2 tsp oil.Cool to room … Continue reading →
Coconut Podi
grated coconut – 1 cup, urud dal – 3/4 cup, gram dal – 1 tsp, whole dried red chillies – 6-7, salt – 1/2 tsp, tamarind – a pinch, asafoetida – a pinch. In a little oil, roast all the … Continue reading →
Curry leaves powder
gram dal – 2 tsp, whole red peppers – 4, asafoetida-1/4 tsp. Roast the above in a little oil.Roast a cup a fresh curry leaves until it becomes crisp. Add a pinch of tamarind, 1/4 tsp salt to these and … Continue reading →
Ellu podi
Roast sesame seeds – 100g in a dry pan until it starts to burst. You may use black sesame seeds, but it should be washed well and drained. Black sesame will have better aroma. White sesame seeds may also be … Continue reading →
Paruppu podi
gram dal – 1 cup toor dal or Pottu kadalai – 1 cup whole red peppers – 5 Roast the above without oil, add 1/3 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp asafoetida and grind into a very fine powder.
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