How to make different types of podi

Vatha kuzhambu powder preparation

The ingredients required and measurements are as follows

Dhania or coriander 3 cups , urad dhal 2 cups , gram dhal 2 cups , 1 1/2 cups toor dhal
One cup jeera or cumin seeds , one cup milagu or pepper
One tea spoon fenugreek seeds , little rice and 10-15 byadgi chillies
All except chillies are to be dry roasted separately because the roasting time is different for each
For chillies add a little oil and roast so that the oil takes care of the hot vapours emanating
Or dhania and urad dhal are roasted separately
Then gram dhal and toor dhal are roasted Then cumin seeds , pepper , rice and fenugreek are roasted
Finally the chillies are roasted.
Allow them to cool in air
Dry grind in a mixer and store in an air tight container.
It can also be used as sambar powder

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Spices powder for mixed rice

This podi can be used for increasing the flavour of mixed rice like potato rice or potato , tomato and capsicum rice
Ingredients required are dhania - 2 table spoons , gram dhal one table spoon , few red chillies
Optional ingredients are lavangam ( cloves ) and cinnamon bark
Dry roast in a hollow vessel and grind in a mixer
This powder can also be used to increase the flavour of bhindi or ladies finger fry or potato fry
This can be stored in a dry container and used when ever needed

Bisi bele bath powder recipe

Bisi means hot bele means dhal in Kannada , it is called bisi bele huli anna which translates into hot dhal sambar rice. This is one of the most popular recipes of Karnataka now followed in many other states because of it unique taste and flavour. Like many other recipes there are different methods of making it I share my method which is authentic method handed over by my mother It is also called mandi sambar bath and cooked in a special stone vessel.

The ingredients are two table spoons dhania , one and half table spoon gram dhal , one tea spoon fenugreek , khas khas or grated dry coconut , cinnamon and cloves. I have used Kashmir red chillies . It gives excellent flavour and colour . The quantity is usually 10 to 12 chillies. Since it is not very hot if needed we can add few common chillies also if we want bisi bele bath hot and spicy.

Take a little oil and roast all the ingredients except grated coconut. Grated coconut is added finally as otherwise it can get over cooked. When the dhal turns golden brown in colour switch off the stove. Allow the ingredients to cool. When they become cool dry grind in a mixer to get a fine powder. Bisi bele bath powder is ready .

Sambar sadam powder recipe ingredients

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Ingredients are ready to be ground into powder

Sambar sadam powder recipe is ready

Fenugreek mustard seeds powder ( kadugu vendhaya podi )

One part fenugreek and one part mustard seeds have to be dry roasted and ground in a mixer. This powder can be stored in an air tight container. When added to pudina thokku , tomato thokku and coriander or kothamalli thokku it gives a fine flavour. This powder is to be added finally , the thokku stirred well and the stove switched off. If we boil after adding this powder fenugreek will make the thokku bitter.

Idli milagai podi ( powder ) recipe

The required ingredients are one measure urad dhal , half measure gram dhall, asafoetida, 10-15 red chillies and one and half table spoon white sesame seeds.
First dry roast white sesame seeds till the colour changes
Next add a little oil and roast the urad dhal, gram dhal , asafoetida and chillies
When the dhals are roasted we get a fine "fragrance "
Roast the salt required for idli milgai powder
I add a little jaggery and that is optional
Dry grind in a mixer
As the name suggests it is a fine side dish for idli and of course dosa with oil
Some use it as a side dish for curd rice without oil !

Ingredients for idli mulagapodi

Idly milagai powder is ready

Dry chutney powder recipe

A simple side dish for rice , idli and dosa or chapati
The ingredients are urad dhal one measure , quarter measure gram dhal , one tea spoon mustard ,
asafoetida , 10 to 15 red chillies and a small piece of tamarind
Dry roast urad dhal without oil on medium flame till the colour changes
Then dry roast gram dhal also separately
Roast the red chillies with a little oil and tamarind
Then add mustard and asafoetida. Finally roast the salt required also.
Allow them to cool, grind in a mixer and store in an air tight container