Just to share with you……
I still remember the idli podi’s made by my grandma . It involves lots of process and ingredients and each has to be roasted separately. It is a tedious and lengthy process and she almost use all kids of dal’s. Though its tasty and very good for health now at this time I hope nobody likes to follow that lengthy process. Every body likes to have simple process. Many people are fond of eating idli’s and dosa’s with idli powder also called as Idli milaga podi. Some people especially from north has their own way of making this powder called as Gun powder.
This recipe is my very own recipe. Now a days I am making this in small quantities like 200 gms and keep in airtight boxes. Since it is a 5 mins job I don’t want to make in bulk quantities.
Ingredients
- Toor dhal – 2tsp
- Channa dhal – 2 tsp
- Urudal – 2 tsp
- Black pepper corns – 1/2 tsp
- Jeera/cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Dry Red chilli – 3 ( add more if you are chilli lover)
- Roasted Peanuts – 2 tsp (optional -added for richness)
- salt -little (according to taste)
Preparation
- Take a dry tawa or pan. Add all th ingredients to pan and dry roast (no oil needed) in a slow flame. don’t burn anything. Keep mixing.
- cool it and grind it into dry powder. Store in air tight containers.
Just to share with you……
When we were in India we always used to grind fresh ginger and garlic whenever needed. After coming to US I started using ginger-garlic paste from Indian groceres. It simplifies our job. Just open the bottle take the amount needed and add to your recipe. Now-a days people in all parts of the world are started using ginger-garlic paste. Ginger garlic paste which comes in bottles are little costlier when you prepare the same quantity on your own. You may ask me how to make the paste which stays for longer time in refrigrator for this question I am posting this .
Ingredients
100 grams garlic
100 grams ginger
25 ml oil
1 tsp salt
Preparation
Take equal quantities of ginger and peeled garlic and blend into fine paste. You can add oil and salt to store for longer time in refrigerator
