Palm Tree
Palm Tree

IDLI PODI

BY WHISKAFFAIR

Palm Tree
Palm Tree

STEP 1

Add white urad dal, chana dal, and white sesame seeds to a pan and roast over medium-low heat until slightly browned and fragrant. Once roasted, remove them in a large bowl.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree

STEP 2

To the same pan, add vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add hing and curry leaves. Fry for 8-10 seconds. Remove in the same bowl with the lentils.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree

STEP 3

Add dry Kashmiri red chilies to the pan and roast for 3-4 minutes. I used Kashmiri red chilies as they give a nice color to the podi and are not too spicy. Remove them to the bowl.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree

STEP 4

Now add grated fresh coconut to the pan and toast till slightly browned (3-4 minutes). Remove on the same bowl.

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Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree

STEP 5

Cooling the roasted ingredients properly before grinding is important otherwise the sesame seeds can release their oil and the podi can become oily.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree

STEP 6

Transfer the cooled ingredients to a grinder or a food processor along with 2 teaspoon salt and grind to make a coarse powder.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree
Palm Tree