Kootu podi is a spice blend that is used in South Indian cuisine to flavor and enhance the taste of kootu, a traditional South Indian dish made with lentils and vegetables. Kootu podi typically includes a variety of spices such as cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, dried red chilies, fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves. These spices are dry roasted and ground together to create the kootu podi powder. This spice blend adds a rich and aromatic flavor to the kootu dish.
This podi (powder) gives a nice flavor and texture to Kootu. You can sprinkle a little podi to your regular kootu before removing from the stove. Or just boil desired vegetables with a little sambar powder and salt. Add a little tamarind water and boil. Finally, sprinkle 2 to 3 teaspoons of this Kootu Podi and mix well. Kootu is ready. Also try this Sundal Podi.
Sundal Podi
Difficulty: EasyThis blend consists of red chilies, coriander seeds, Bengal gram dal, urad dal, pepper, and cumin.
Kootu Podi
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servings5
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minutesDiscover the flavorful world of South Indian cuisine with Kootu Podi, a spice blend that elevates the taste of traditional lentil and vegetable dish, Kootu.
Ingredients
Red Chillies – 15 Nos
Coriander Seeds (Daniya) – 3 tablespoons
Thuvar Dal – 1 tablespoon
Bengal Gram Dal – 1 tablespoon
Urad Dal – 1/2 tablespoon
Black Pepper – 1 Teaspoon
Jeeragam (Cumin) – 2 teaspoons
Mustard – 1 Teaspoon
Vendhayam (Fenugreek Seeds) – 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Curry Leaves – few
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Directions
- Fry the above ingredients one by one in a teaspoon of oil except Turmeric Powder.
- Cool it and grind it along with turmeric powder to a coarse powder.
- Store it in an air tight container.