Andhra Style Karam Podi |Idli Karam Podi

Andhra Style Karam Podi /Idli Karam podi is a special podi which is made by roasting the lentils on low flame. This podi goes very well with Idli, dosa and even with rice by adding ghee. Karam podi is a little bit spicy but with full of flavours.

I prepare this podi very often as it is easy and everyone in my house likes it very much especially my daughter.

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ANDHRA STYLE KARAM PODI RECIPE WITH STEP WISE INSTRUCTIONS:

Ingredients:

• Cumin seeds/jeera -¼ cup
• Urad dal -½ cup
• Coriander seeds - ¼ cup
• Channa dal -¼cup
• Garlic pods -12-15
• Red chillies-15
• Tamarind – a small lemon size
• Asafoetida- ¼tsp
• Curry leaves a strand
• Oil-1tbsp
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

Crush the garlic pods and keep aside.
Heat 1tsp of oil in a pan, add crushed garlic pods and sauté it well until there is no moisture in the garlic pods or until it turns into golden colour.
Transfer the pods into a plate and keep aside. In the same pan add red chillies and fry them on low flame. Transfer to plate to cool down.
In the same pan heat 1 teaspoon of oil, add urad dal and roast in low flame until it changes into golden colour. Then transfer into a plate to cool down.

In the same pan add channa dal and roast the lentil until it changes its colour. Transfer into a plate to cool down.
Add a teaspoon of oil in the same pan and roast coriander seeds on low flame till it slightly changes colour. Keep aside.
Dry roast tamarind along with curry leaves for 2-3 min and transfer into a plate to cool down.
Except the garlic pods, add all the cooled ingredients into a mixer along with salt and asafoetida and grind into coarse powder or into a fine powder according to you.
Then add the garlic pods and grind on the pulse for a 1minute.
Transfer the podi into an airtight container and store it for up to 1-2 months.
Enjoy this tasty and delicious Andhra style Karam podi with your favourite idli or dosa.

Andhra Style Karam Podi |Idli Karam Podi

Andhra Style Karam Podi is a special podi which is made by roasting the lentils on low flame. This podi goes very well with Idli, dosa and even with rice by adding ghee. Karam podi is a little bit spicy but with full of flavours. I prepare this podi very often as it is very easy and everyone in my house likes it very much especially my daughter.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Course: Podi, Side Dish

Cuisine: Andhra

Author: Pavani

Ingredients

• Cumin seeds/jeera -¼ cup
• Urad dal -½ cup
• Coriander seeds - ¼ cup
• Channa dal -¼cup
• Garlic pods -12-15
• Red chillies-15
• Tamarind – a small lemon size
• Asafoetida- ¼tsp
• Curry leaves a strand
• Oil-1tbsp

Instructions

• Crush the garlic pods and keep aside.
• Heat 1tsp of oil in a pan, add crushed garlic pods and sauté it well until there is no moisture in the garlic pods or until it turns into golden colour.
• Transfer the pods into a plate and keep aside. In the same pan add red chillies and fry them on low flame. Transfer to plate to cool down.
• In the same pan heat 1 teaspoon of oil, add urad dal and roast in low flame until it changes into golden colour. Then transfer into a plate to cool down.
• In the same pan add channa dal and roast the lentil until it changes its colour. Transfer into a plate to cool down.
• Add a teaspoon of oil in the same pan and roast coriander seeds on low flame till it slightly changes colour. Keep aside.
• Dry roast tamarind along with curry leaves for 2-3 min and transfer into a plate to cool down.
• Except garlic pods, add all the cooled ingredients into a mixer along with salt and asafoetida and grind into coarse powder or into a fine powder according to you.
• Then add the garlic pods and grind on pulse for a 1minute.
• Transfer the podi into an airtight container and store it for up to 1-2 months.
• Enjoy this tasty and delicious Andhra style Karam podi with your favourite idli or dosa.

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