Idli podi recipe | milagai podi recipe | idli milagai podi | gunpowder recipe| is a spice mixture served for idli or dosa. It is a combination od urad, chana dal and fried gram. They are very popular in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It is usually spicy. You can adjust the spice level according to your taste.
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Sides
- Prep time: 5mins
- Cook time: 10mins
- Serves: 1 Jar
Ingredients:
- Coconut oil- 1 or 2 drops.
- Urad dal- 3/4th cup
- Chana dal- 1 cup
- Dry red chillies -10 to 12 nos.
- Curry leaves Few
- Sesame seeds- 1/2 cup( Optional)
- Fry gram- 1/2 cup
- Hing
- Salt as required.
- In a broad pan add coconut oil. Then add urad dal, chana dal and red chillies.
- Fry them until they are golden brown.
- Add curry leaves and fry them.
- You can add sesame seeds at this stage and fry them as well. I skipped as we are allergic to them.
- Add fried gram and roast them for a min.
- Turn off and cool down.
- Transfer to a blender, add salt and hing. Grind to coarse powder.
- If you prefer you can grind to smooth powder according to your taste.
- Store them in clean air tight container.
- Serve with idly or dosa topped with gingelly oil.
