Parrupu podi (dhal powder)

Whether you are in Andra or Tamil Nadu, podis (spice powder) are served first at meal time over hot plain rice with a generous amount of ghee in hotels. “Podi” is a powdered spice made with dhal and red chillis. Each and every family has their favorite powder in stock. Very simple and easy to make and store well without refrigeration. When you are lazy enough, u can go with plain rice, some podi , top with ghee and some pickle! Of course, if you are Health freak, avoid the ghee … In Tamil Nadu, usually only Parrupu podi is commonly served in hotel but whenever I go to Andra (Tirupathi). Usually, they give lots of choice of podis and pickles. We all end up eating only podis and some fiery pickles! Andrahite are too good to preparing those items :) I am giving the basic Parrupu podi (dhal powder), but if u want to make Garlic podi add some Garlic pods…. The powder has a long shelf life can be stored in airtight container for months! It is a rescue powder when u cannot make anything over stovetop.

Parrupu Podi 

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Ingredients:

Dhalia Dhal or Roasted dhal/ Pottu kadalai: 1/2 cup 

Red chillis:  4 (less or more)

Black pepper: 1/2 tsp

Salt: 1/2 tsp or more

Method: 

Dry roast all the ingredients together except salt until the dhal is slightly roasted. Add the salt and make a fine powder, cool and store in air tight container.

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Wish all my readers, friends & Family members a Happy Ganesha chadurthi ! Celebrated tomorrow Sept 3 2008!