Ingredients
Coriander seeds 2 Tbsp
Cumin seeds (jeera) 1.5 Tbsp
Red Chili 6 medium broken pieces
Split Bengal gram (chana dal) 2 Tbsp
Split black gram (urad dal) 2 Tbsp
Sesame seeds (til) 2 Tbsp
Asafoetida 1 Tsp
Salt 1 Tbsp or to taste
Method
1- Mix and roast all the ingredients
2- When roasted, powder and store in an airtight vessel
Idli is one of the staple diets of South Indians. IT is eaten for breakfast and dinner by million sof people in Tamilnadu, KErala, Andhra and Karnataka.
Idli is not palatable on its own without any side. It requires, the very nature of idli dictates in fact to have something very spicy to dip into and eat. There is where idli powder or ‘podi’ as it si affectionately called. Podi is mixed in gingely oil adn madfe into a mixture to dip into. THis is a very special tast and only certain people can enjoy it.
