Thursday, April 19, 2012

Idli Milagai Podi



Idli milagai podi is a delicious lentil powder that is a staple in Tamil nadu homes. It is served with idlis / dosas, generously doused with melted ghee. This is my Day 4 post of BM#15 under "accompaniment" theme.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup urad dal / skinned black gram
1/4 cup chana dal
2 tsp sesame seeds
12 red dried chillies
Salt to taste
1 Tbsp oil
A generous pinch of asafoetida

Method:
Dry roast dals individually until they start to change color.
Toast sesame seeds until they start to pop.
Toast chillies for a few seconds and turn off the stove.
Heat oil and add asafoetida. Turn off the stove. Let cool all the ingredients.
Grind them all together finely and store it in an airtight container.

Check what other marathoners are cooking during BM#15.


Rava idlis served with idli milagai podi and ghee.

Comments

20 comments:

  1. simple accompaniment that must taste so yummy!!!

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  2. Idly podi is a staple in our home too. It goes with anything and everything. Sometimes i even mix them with rice and little bit of ghee and eat..

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  3. Nice flavorful podi !! perfect one for idlis and dosa !!

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  4. No matter how many chutneys and sambar I make for idli/dosa I always would want idli podi as one of the accompaniment. To top it off I would love to have hot coffee after eating spicy idli podi and idli combo. OOh....just love it.

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  5. we always have a stock of this.. we love it absolutely.. lovely pic!

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  6. I luv idli milagai podi,always stocked with best podi...Thats a nice click..

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  7. i can't live without this podi Sumaji!!! But we add Groundnuts and a small piece of jaggery too!!!

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  8. Its a must have in my kitchen too dear

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  9. We cant live without this podi,its a must..Love it that much..Suma,hope heard about my surgery,thats y i didnt blogged for a month,now everything is doing better,am doing well..

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  10. Idli podi is my favourite. comes in handy when there is no time for grinding chutney.

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  11. Good one. But I hardly prepare it as there are no takers at home.

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  12. Wow love that plate with those idlis Suma, nothing can beat that combination!

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  13. Perfect easy side for dosa..Yummy.

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  14. the idlis looks so good and ofcourse milgai podi is a favorite too

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  15. Love the whole dish; it looks so inviting. I missed so many posts and am just catching up on some. :-)

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  16. This podi is a boon in the kitchen. Comes in handy when not in a mood to make a side dish for breakfast. Nice one...

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