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Chutney Podi

Idli Podi | Milagai Podi Recipe

A delicious concoction of dry chutney using Dried Red Chilies and Lentils prepared to serve with idlis and dosas.
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Course: Chutney, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Keyword: Chutney
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 oz
Author: Aayushi Patel

Equipment

  • Spice Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Tbsp Sesame / Peanut Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Chana Dal
  • 1/4 Cup Urad Dal
  • 1/2 Cup Dried Shredded Coconut
  • 4 Dried Red Chillies
  • Pinch of Asafetida
  • Salt to Taste

Instructions

  • Heat a pan on medium low flame with a thick bottom. Add oil. Now add Chana dal, Urad Dal and Coconut. Fry them until you smell that soft aroma of the dry roast.Once roasted, keep the roasted dals and coconut in a plate on the side.In the same pan, add oil again to the pan. Add asafoetida.Now add the dry red chillies.Keep the chillies aside too.Let everything cool down.In a grinder grind all of it into a fine powder. And your spiced lentil powder aka chutney podi is ready.
  • Now add Chana dal, Urad Dal and Coconut. Fry them until you smell that soft aroma of the dry roast.
  • Once roasted, keep the roasted dals and coconut in a plate on the side.
  • .In the same pan, add oil again to the pan. Add asafetida. Now add the dry red chilies. Keep the chillies aside too.
  • Let everything cool down.In a Spice grinder grind all of it into a fine powder. And your spiced lentil powder aka idli podi is ready.