Paruppu Podi
| Gun Powder Masala: South Indian Lentil Spice Mix

Name: ~Paruppu Podi~ | Gun Powder Masala: South Indian Lentil Spice Mix
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 100 g Toor dal (split pigeon peas); 100 g Urad dal (split black gram); 100 g Chana dal; 50 g Red chillis; 2 tbsp Cumin seeds; 1 tsp Peppercorns; 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (hing); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; to taste Salt; 1 tsp Jaggery powder (optional)

25 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Vegan

Diet

Paruppu Podi: Roasted lentil spice mix with red chillies, curry leaves & cumin is a flavourful staple in South Indian cuisine. It is usually made with toor dal or chana dal, dry roasted till golden and ground to a coarse powder. The podi is best enjoyed with hot rice and a dollop of ghee, it’s both nutritious and comforting.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

100 gToor dal (split pigeon peas)

100 gUrad dal (split black gram)

100 gChana dal

50 gRed chillis

2 tbsp Cumin seeds

1 tspPeppercorns

1/4 tspAsafoetida (hing)

2 sprigsCurry leaves

to tasteSalt

1 tspJaggery powder (optional)

Gun Powder Masala (Paruppu Podi)

Paruppu Podi | Gun Powder Masala: South Indian Lentil Spice Mix

Ingredients

Paruppu Podi
| Gun Powder Masala: South Indian Lentil Spice Mix