I love to try different varieties of podi’s/spice mixture which go with most of the south Indian breakfast like idli, dosa, pungulu etc., I sometimes add these spice mixture to hot rice and mix it up with ghee to indulge on a heavenly meal.
Whenever raw mangoes are in season, my mom makes this aromatic, spicy and tangy ‘mango karam podi/kairi ki podi’ what we call this at home. This is very simple to make podi and can be easily made if you have got amchur/dry mango powder at home.
INGREDIENTS:
- ¾ cup Bengal gram/Chana dal
- ½ cup split Black gram/Urad dal
- 2 tbsp. dry Mango powder/Amchur
- 4 tbsp. Coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp. Cumin seeds
- 12 dry Red chilies
- 8 cloves Garlic
- Salt
- 2 tbsp. Oil
PREPARATION:
- In a skillet, on low flame dry roast Bengal gram and urad dal separately until they turn nice red in color. Take care not to burn.
- Take onto a plate and set aside to cool. In the same skillet, add coriander and cumin seeds. Toss until they start to change color and nice aroma starts to release.
- Transfer onto a plate to cool. Again in the same skillet, add oil and when it heats up add dry red chillies and fry until they turn dark.
- Remove onto a kitchen plate and leave it to cool. Upon cooling add roasted Bengal gram and black gram to coarse. Add roasted coriander seeds and cumin seeds and grind again.
- Pulse by adding fried red chilies. Now add dry mango powder, salt and garlic cloves. Grind until coarse and check for salt. If required add and pulse for a second and remove into a clean and dry air tight container.
- Serve by adding little warm melted ghee on plate with idli/dosa/pungulu/paniyaram. I served this with ‘Gunta Pungulu’ and every love at home just loved it.
- Add love to make this podi taste ‘Yummy’.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
This must be a tangy podi… Podi never happens to be part of our food, so have never tried it at all… Love that blue plate with the paniyarams, makes me hungry!
Lubna Karim says
Yeah Rafeeda, mildly tangy, spicy and yummy….that blue plate is gift from my sister….
ummeabeeha says
Hmm it looks yummy…and the word podi is interesting for spices and masalas etc…well in sha Allah may be one day i try it as it is not part of our cooking style.
Lubna Karim says
You gonna love it…try it Ummeabeeha….
Fatima says
This is something totally new for me. I would love to try it out. Do you know if it is sold in shops too? I would like to buy it from any Asian shop in the UK.
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Lubna Karim says
I don’t think it is available….I have seen quite a few ppl making this back home….Fatima
Raising Young Believers says
Have never heard of any of these dishes or spices before, sound really interesting!
Lubna Karim says
Thank you….
Muslim Mummy says
Oh we love mango but have never heard of this before. Didn’t even realise you can get mango powder. Will have to try this
Hina says
Tht looks quite simple to make. Beautiful pictures
Haya says
Yum yum. Sounds like paruppu podi with Ammchoor (dry mango). I didn’t know Am choor is south Indian too! Your Gunta Pungulu resembles chetinadu kulli paniyaram. I love my friends- who served those to me! <3
Lubna Karim says
It is almost the same…yeah these are Chettinadu style paniyaram only….will posting the recipe soon….
Gemma Elizabeth says
They look delicious! I’ve never heard of podi myself, but I love the taste of mango powder in curries, so I’m sure it must tast lovely.
Lubna Karim says
Yes…this tastes so yum and tangy…
Zainab Dokrat says
looks yummy!! (www.spicyfusionkitchen.com and http://www.beautywithzainy.com)
Lubna Karim says
Thank you…