Paruppu Podi

Paruppu Podi is such a handy thing to have on hand and is just absolutely lip-smacking whe mixed in with rice & ghee. This is particularly handy for bachelors / college kids in dorms because this when coupled with a simple subzi/dry curry, yogurt, papad & pickle can turn into a sumptuous, satisfying meal. I remember eating quite a lot of this and the vathal kuzhambu paste (777 brand) mixed with rice when studying and had absolutely no cooking skills.

I used to buy the pre-packaged ones you get at stores but after seeing how easy this is to make at home, i don't buy this anymore. All you need is a few minutes and a mixie that can powder stuff.

PARUPPU PODI (DHAL POWDER)


Ingredients:
Pottu Kadalai / Dalia / Roasted Gram - 1 cup
Red Chillies - 12 to 15
Garlic - 3 cloves (optional)
Salt - 1 tsp
Copra (Dessicated shredded coconut) - 2 tbsp
Ghee - half tsp

Method:
1) Heat the ghee in a pan and add the garlic, red chillies & pottu kadalai (dalia). Toss till they warm up - don't let them brown.

2) Allow this to cool completely and transfer to a jar (I use the medium jar of my preethi mixie for grinding powders). Add salt & the copra (dessicated coconut) & powder till fine. Serve with rice & ghee. This keeps well when stored in an airtight container for use later.

Comments

  1. This is what my mom makes too, love it with Chapatis as well. We call Hurigadale chutney pudi. I will make again, looks so yum! :)

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  2. Nice to see another south Indian classic here :) Love it with rice and ghee :D

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  3. Ihave never made podi at home, only had with family back at home.

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  4. Laavanya..Even for today's lunch i had paruppu podi sadham..777 vathal kuzhambhu was the one, i use, when iam alone.

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  5. lavanya entierly different way we make this podi.We use toordhal,peppercorns and some red chillies and dry fry all seperately and add salt and hing.will try ur method.made it quite a long time back.thanks for reminding.

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  6. I've always used the readymade MTR paruppu podi, but never tried to make it at home.. Nice to see the recipe for it! Will have to try this for sure..

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  7. My hubby luvs paruppu podi a lot, mostly I buy ambika podi. my mom makes it sometimes. But I myself never tried it still. urs sounds simple.

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  8. It is my fav!! my mom makes it without the coconut...will try it ur way soon...

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  9. I never added koprai and garlic, very aromatic Lavy!

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  10. Wow, that is so funny you mentioned copra... I had a new cookbook someone gave me and it mentioned copra and I had no clue what that was, now I know! The powder sounds good :)

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  11. Love paruppu podis of all kinds. I have never made the pottu kadalai one, love the addition of garlic.

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  12. Luv parupu podis...can have it with idly or even rice! Adding garlic gives a good flavour!

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  13. hi Laanya ,this is somethin ew for me,..and the pic looks so temptin thanks for sharin,..

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  14. I love such podis, always comes in handy. what a treat with HOT rice & ghee

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  15. I make a similar powder, learned it from a friend...love to sprinkle it over my dosas.

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  16. I add a little Jeera to it! nice pics!

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  17. yummy podi... my fav. got to make it sometime...as i ran out of coconut podi.

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  18. woo this is new to me..will try

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  19. my version uses toor dal so there isa slightly more orangish brown colour to the powder! i am sure the taste differs significantly too!

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  20. I love dalia and your podi is hit dear, m goin' to make it right now!!!

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  21. Am seeng Podi's everywhere now..looks great n yum ..:)

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  22. I make similar pudis , goes well with rotis , dosa and rice ...

    Well Dalia is not roasted gram , its broken wheat.

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  23. It's nice with plain curds too! And you can use it to finish off a plain stir-fry to add some zing.

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  24. I make this with thoor dal,and as Nags have told,theres a lot of differece in taste and color....Should try this sometime!

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  25. Paruppu podi with pottukadalai is new to me..Looks nice..I like to have with ghee in plain rice :)

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  26. Loved your version of paruppu podi, will give this a try the next time I make parappu podi !

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  27. paruppu podi reminds me of those childhood weekends when oil baths were followed by rice, ghee and paruppu podi. i have to say your recipe looks so much better than 777 :)

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  28. paruppu podi looks too good..love the pic laavanya...

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  29. Garlic chutney pudi, is a great recipe to have at hand. Love your version Laavanya.

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  30. Bookmarked. I really need to get working on the number of powders I've bookmarked.

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  31. Love this podi... The fact is its very easy! Never ever tried making podis at home..

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  32. love making homemade powders..it really change the taste of any dish..nice recipe and click

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  33. Nice love, love the ones with coconut and garlic...must try this..

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