Idli Podi / Idli Powder for Idli or Dosa

 

Idli Podi is an easy and tasty accompaniment for Idli or dosa. Chutneys have to be made fresh , but for people who can't make chutneys everyday in the morning this is the best option.

Check my other podi recipes Spicy Coconut Powder / Endu Kobbari Podi, 

Red Gram Powder / Kandi Podi 

Ingredients

1 cup Bengal Gram / Channa dal

1 cup Black Gram / Urad Dal

1 cup grated Coconut / Dessicated Coconut Powder

1 teaspoon Salt

3 Red Chillies

1. Heat a pan. Dry roast channa dal and urad till golden brown. Saute every minute. Transfer this to a plate and let it cool.

2. In the same pan, add grated coconut dry roast it until golden brown add red chillies, saute it continuously. This doesn't take much time.Transfer it to a plate and let it cool.

3. Now grind grind red chillies to a fine powder then add coconut powder. Grind it to a fine powder. Add dals and salt. Grind this to a coarse powder.

4. When you serve , add a spoon of ghee or oil to this powder.