Molaga podi or Idli podi is a delicious spice mix made with lentils and dry chillies. Mixed with oil they add great flavor to any kind of main course like idli or dosai. When we go back home, my sisters and I always load our suitcases with Amma's sambar powder and idli podi which we enjoy for many months. I have been out of Amma's molaga podi and I really miss it. After trying various store bought Idli powders, I decided to make it myself. So, I called Amma and she gave me her recipe. This is the first time I have ever made the powder at home. I am very thrilled that the molaga podi has turned out well, it had a good color, and most important Amma's molaga podi taste. Wanted to document it for me and my sisters.
Gadgets:
Heavy Frying Pan or Kadai
Slotted Spoon
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Blender
Ingredients:
Channa Dal - 1/3 cup
Udad Dal - 1/3 cup
Long Red Chilies - 1/3 cup
Kashmiri Chilis or Bedigai Chilies - 1/3 cup
Black Sesame Seeds - 1/4 cup
Salt
Asafoetida - penny size flat disc
Jaggery- 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
1. Heat the frying pan or kadai with oil. Fry the asafoetida, remove and add to the blender. (Note: When frying the asafoetida, press with a spoon so that the middle also gets fried).
2. Roast chilies until they change color and add to blender, allow to cool and blend into fine powder.
3. Roast the each of the dals separately. Allow to cool and add to the blender.
4. Wash the sesame seeds and pass it through a tea filter. Roast it in the kadai until it starts to splatter. Remove and add to the blender.
5. Add salt and blend the dal and sesame seeds into a partially coarse, partially fine powder.
6. Add 1 tsp of powdered jaggery and mix well. Store in a tin or bottle.
wow..very nice podi with idlis,yummy!!
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ReplyDeletemolagai podi looks hot and spicy :)
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podi looks very spicy and great combo for idli and dosa :)
ReplyDeleteMolaga podi looks fiery and delicious. I make it the same way.
ReplyDeleteWe never add jaggery... Will try this version next time
ReplyDeletehot and spicy podi looks awesome...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. I miss amma's podi also... Now i will make it and let you know
ReplyDeletevery delicious recipe...looks yummm
ReplyDeletePodi looks awesome, like the container too..
ReplyDeleteloved this Molaga podi..full of flavours.looks so bright and tempting!
ReplyDeletePodi looks really nice
ReplyDeletespicy podi..
ReplyDeleteyumm..a saviour for we south indians!!..i feel too lazy to make chutneys and sambars all the time..
ReplyDeletevery flavorful powder. nice
ReplyDeleteFlavorful yummy podi....Perfect..
ReplyDeleteVery flavorful and delicious podi.
ReplyDeleteCant live without this idli podi,looks super spicy.
ReplyDeleteTried this recipe last night. I didnt have the Kashmiri chilli so just added 1 cup of the red chilli. I loved it... Thanks for documenting the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis came out so so awesome !.
ReplyDeleteMy daughters love this. Keep the super duper work.