Sundal Podi

This powder can be incorporated into Sundal dishes. After preparing the sundal, sprinkle one or two teaspoons of this powder over it, mix well, and then top it off with some fresh coconut gratings. For more information on how to make Sundal, visit the link provided.

You can also enhance this dish by adding coconut gratings (lightly toasted or using copra) and grinding them together with the other ingredients. If you choose not to add coconut, the powder can be stored for an extended period of time. For another delicious variation, you can try this kootu podi recipe as well. Check it out here.

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  Kootu Podi

  Difficulty: Easy

  Discover the flavorful world of South Indian cuisine with Kootu Podi, a spice blend that elevates the taste of traditional lentil and vegetable dish, Kootu.

  Cuisine: Indian, Tamil

Sundal Podi

Recipe by S Kamala

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Course: Masala PowdersCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy

Servings

10

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

This blend consists of red chilies, coriander seeds, Bengal gram dal, urad dal, pepper, and cumin.

Ingredients

• Red Chilies – 5 to 6

• Coriander Seeds – 1 tablespoon

• Bengal Gram Dal – 1 tablespoon

• Urad Dal – 1 tablespoon

• Black Pepper – 1 teaspoon

• Jeeragam (Cumin) – 1/2 teaspoon

• Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste

Directions

• In a kadai, add the Bengal gram dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, and pepper. Dry roast them until they turn light brown.
• Then, add cumin and red chilies and fry for a few more seconds before removing from the kadai.
• Transfer the roasted ingredients to a plate to cool.
• Once cooled, place all the ingredients into a mixer jar, add salt, and grind them into a powder.

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