Kandi Podi-Paruppu Podi-Andhra Style Paruppu Podi Recipe
INGREDIENTS
(Recipe adapted from here)
Toor dal / Tuvaram paruppu /Split gram – 1 cup
Moong dal /Paasi paruppu / Cherupayar Parippu – 1/2 cup
Chana dal / Kadala paruppu / Bengal gram – 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder – 2 tbsp
Black pepper powder – 2 tsp
Hing / Asafoetida / Perungayam – 1/2 tsp
Jeera / Jeerakam – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Dry fry all the dals separately until they turn golden brown. Mix well.
2. Add the jeera and hing to the dal mixture when its still hot and keep aside to cool.
3. Once cool, grind to a course/fine powder depending on preference.
4. Add red chilli powder, pepper and salt to the ground mixture and store in an airtight jar.
Serving suggestions:
– With steamed white rice and hot ghee.
– Mix with some curd or oil and serve with dosa.
– Some variations include adding dry fried curry leaves to the powder. I am sure that’s yummy as well, I just didn’t have enough curry leaves in hand.
Here’s our family recipe for idli dosa podi in that you want a podi recipe for idli, dosa, etc.
I am an American and tried this receipe. I must say – it is simply superb in taste and I am in love with it now. But I want to know, why it is called gun powder?? and what effect this has on health? I find this promoting my senses and making me active. Is it kind of stimulant? Why it is called gun powder? Thanks in advance
Liked the name-gun powder!! Looks awesome,another variety of podi is added to my podi list!
Hi there, I am not sure why this is called gun powder, I am not an Andhra native. Sorry about that. I do know that this is protein rich because of the lentils and when served with the clarified butter (ghee) its a pretty healthy thing to have, but of course in moderation. Glad you liked it!
I think that's beautiful! Even in India/Asia, people are growing more "westernized" so its refreshing to see that some in the West are embracing our culture too. I was raised a Hindu although my family is not vegetarian. I do believe that Indian food, if cooked right (not the stuff they serve you in restaurants) can be healing and very very nourishing.
Nags, thanks for the response. My wife is French and we have two male kids 8 and 10 years. I want to them to grow up with Asian/ Hindu/ India/ Buddh cultures, we are trying hard. So, we stay away from meat, eggs and fish completely. My wife is pleased with the academic performance of our boys and also their sober behavior. Though I cannot prove or generalize, am seeing the effects directly. Especially eating dal with ghee has lot of positive impact, I believe. Similarly, sambar is a great one too. Anyway, it is just my thinking, sorry if I make you boring with my bla bla
Hi there, I am not sure why this is called gun powder, I am not an Andhra native. Sorry about that. I do know that this is protein rich because of the lentils and when served with the clarified butter (ghee) its a pretty healthy thing to have, but of course in moderation. Glad you liked it!
I am an American and tried this receipe. I must say – it is simply superb in taste and I am in love with it now. But I want to know, why it is called gun powder?? and what effect this has on health? I find this promoting my senses and making me active. Is it kind of stimulant? Why it is called gun powder? Thanks in advance
Naga, we looooove this podi ( and not overdoing the love part!!!!)
I do have a question, will adding whole peppercorns and whole red-dry chiles make a difference? if not, which stage to add them?
Whole red chillies are already in the recipe for the poriyal podi. Adding peppercorns should enhance the taste in a different way so by all means, try it. I am guessing that podi can also be used for kara kozhambu and arachu vitta kozhambu and such 🙂
Thanks for the Reply Nags 🙂