Podi idli
Time to cook
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Serves
4
An easy and quick South Indian Breakfast dish that is made by tossing steamed idlis in a spicy ground lentil condiment known as podi.
Ingredients
Urad Dal
1.5 tbsp
Bengal Gram Lentil
1.5 tbsp
Dried Red Chili Pepper
2 chilli
Sesame Seeds
0.75 tbsp
Asafoetida
1 pinch
Cold Pressed Olive Oil
0.25 Tsp
Salt
1 Tsp
Curry Leaves
1 sprig
Sesame Oil
1 tsp
Mustard Seeds
1 pinch
Curry Leaves
1 tbsp
Idli
4 Idli
Step-by-step instructions to cook
Prep
Prepare all lentils and spices.
Heat a heavy pan on low flame.
Add urad dal and stir frequently while roasting until it turns golden and aromatic.
Remove and set aside the roasted urad dal.
Now, roast chana dal in the same pan until it becomes golden.
Roast sesame seeds in the same pan until they change colour and start crackling.
Set aside the roasted sesame seeds.
In the same pan, add oil, preferably sesame oil (gingelly oil).
Add dry red chillies and roast until they change colour and release their smoky aroma.
Cooking
Steam idlis using idli batter.
Heat sesame oil (gingelly oil) in a small pan over low heat.
Add mustard seeds and let them crackle, then add curry leaves and fry until crisp.
Add the steamed idlis and mix well.
Add idli podi, stir and sauté for 1-2 minutes until the idli podi evenly coats the idlis.
Serve the podi idlis hot or warm, and you can garnish with chopped coriander leaves if desired.
Nutrition information
(per serving)
Carbs
15.7
Proteins
5.2
Fats
2.4
Fiber
4.4
104
kcal
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