Sunday, December 13, 2015

Idli Milagai Podi (Gun Powder)


I had this powder the very first time in Bangalore, in a small tiny Biryani Chain near my then home, and almost instantly fell in love with the nutty, spicy and flavourful taste!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of channa dal
1/2 cup of urad dal
20-25 dried red chillies
1 tbsp of sesame seeds (Optional)
1 tsp of mustard seed
A pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp oil

Other:
a little bit of Ghee for serving



1. In a heavy bottom pan (Or wok/kadai), add 1 tbsp oil and fry all ingredients (but salt) at medium-low heat till fragrant. This will take about 8-10 minutes.

2. Let cold, add salt and sugar,grind it into powder using coffee grinder or spice grinder.

3. Store in airtight container and use it for idli, dosa or uttapam, I also use this to make my coconut chutney.

Note: Add a few drops of ghee into the podi for serving, it taste much better!


中文 -- 辣椒豆粉

4 comments:

  1. Love to have milagai podi with thosai. But too lazy to make my own. Liked your version and yeah I guess it's the chilli here makes that red colour. Btw, I used red hot dried chilli ;)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Yeah... me too love to have milagai podi with tosai... I too used red hot dried chilli.. just not as reddish as yours...my mum was shocked when hers turned out much more "colourful" than my pictures... LOL

    ReplyDelete
  3. The Podi on a bed of red chillies. lovely presentation. Following you.

    ReplyDelete