Kootu Podi

This podi (powder) gives a nice flavour and texture to Kootu.  You can sprinkle little podi to your regular kootu before removing from stove. Or just boil desired vegetables with little sambar powder and salt.  Add 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

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  Sundal Podi

  Difficulty: Easy

  This mix is made with red chilies, coriander seeds, bengal gram dhal and urad dhal.

  Cuisine: Indian, Tamil

Kootu Podi

Recipe rating: N/A

Recipe by S Kamala Course: Masala Powders, OthersCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy

Servings

15

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

This podi (powder) gives a nice flavour and texture to Kootu.  You can sprinkle little podi to your regular kootu before removing from stove.

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.