Thengai Podi-Chammanthi Podi Recipe-Roasted Coconut Chutney Powder

Thengai podi or chammanthi podi is a very tasty podi prepared with roasted coconut. It goes best with hot rice topped with a tsp of ghee. My mother prepares thengai podi in the same manner without shallots and ginger and adds more of dal which I will share with you later. Today we will learn how to make Kerala style Chammanthi podi  following this easy recipe. 








Chammanthi Podi (Kerala

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Sesame Seed Rice

Sesame seeds are a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, Vitamin B1,Vitamin E, zinc and dietary fiber. Since it has vitamin E, it is good for the skin also. It is used widely in homemade bread, muffins and cookies. They add great flavor to the dish. I love this rice for its flavor and simplicity. If you have sesame seed powder kept ready, this ellu sadam/sesame seed rice can

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Idly Milagai Podi

In our house, we all need idli podi/ idly milagai podi even if there is chutney for idli. Those you have had this podi in my house will ask me the secret of my idly podi. It is so popular not only in my home but even among my friends.The secret is sesame seeds which gives a nice flavor to the podi. Today we will learn how to make idli dosa milagai podi following this easy recipe.








Idli

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Recipe for Sambar powder and Rasam Powder

I never used to buy sambar powder. I buy fresh ingredients and get it ground in the flour mill. It stays fresh for 4-5 months. Homemade sambar powder not only gives a nice flavor to the dishes but is also very economical. I  have given two measurements for sambar powder. The first one is my mother's recipe and the second one is my aunty's recipe. Today we will learn how to make sambar powder

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Karuveppilai Podi ( curry leaves powder)

Curry leaves have lot of medicinal properties. It is rich in calcium and has vitamin A also. Oil made from curry leaves is said to prevent hair fall and delay hair greying. Curry leaves powder can be stored for a month and can be used when needed. Nothing can beat the fresh flavor of homemade curry leaves powder. Hot steamed rice with curry leaves powder and a tsp of ghee is heavenly. Try it

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Masala powder

This podi is used very commonly in most Tamil Brahmin vegetable curries. Instead of the plain chilli powder, I use this masala powder/podi (curry podi) for most of my vegetable curry as it gives a nice flavor to the curry. I usually prepare this for a week and store it in an airtight container. Today we will learn how to make curry podi following this easy recipe.








Vegetable Curry Podi

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