Podi Palette

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For all the podis, dry roast the listed ingredients on low flame till aromatic. Once they cool down, transfer to a mixer and grind to a semi-coarse powder. Add salt as needed and mix well.

Sambar podi

1. 500 g coriander seeds

2. 500g beydige red chillies

3. 1 cup toor dal

4. 150g black peppercorn

5. 100g fenugreek seeds

Rasam podi

1. 500g beydige red chillies

2. 250g coriander seeds

3. 100g cumin seeds

4. 100g black peppercorn

5. 100g mustard seeds

6. 100g fenugreek seeds

Chutney podi

1. 1 cup channa dal

2. 1 cup urad dal

3. 1/2 cup beydige red chillies

4. 200g grated copra

5. 50g white sesame seeds

6. 1 lemon size tamarind

7. 1 lemon size jaggery

8. 2 tbsp asafoetida

9. 1/4 cup curry leaves

Koottu podi

1. 2 cups urad dal

2. 1 cup black peppercorn

3. 1/4 cup curry leaves

4. 1/4 cup beydige red chillies

5. 2 tbsp asafoetida

Molagai podi

1. 1 cup channa dal

2. 1 and 1/2 cup urad dal

3. 3 cups beydige red chillies

4. 1 cup white sesame seeds

5. 1/2 cup curry leaves

Paruppu podi

1. 1 cup toor dal

2. 1/4 cup cumin seeds

3. 1/4 cup black peppercorn

4. 1/4 cup curry leaves

5. 4-5 beydige red chillies