Prep Time : 5 mins
Yields: 2 1/2 Cup
Recipe Category: Podi Recipes-Side dish for idli,dosa
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar Ingredients needed
Red chillies – 50 grams
Whole Urad Dal -120 grams (1/2 cup flat)
Bengal Gram/channa Dal/ kadalai paruppu – 120 grams (1/2 cup flat)
Asafoetida/Hing -1/4 tsp
White Sesame seeds – 100 grams
Salt -1 tbsp crystal salt (if using table salt use less or as required)
Curry leaves – handful (dried)- optional
Oil -1 tsp
Method
Note – In case if you find this podi too hot, then increase the amount of dal by another 1/4 cup. Add another 1/4 cup of urad dal and 1/4 cup of bengal gram in addition to the 1/2 cup given in the recipe.
(ie) 3/4 cup of urad dal and 3/4 cup of bengal gram dal. Rest of the procedure is the same.
Tips – Dry the chillies and dal in the sun for a day if possible before making idli podi. This is optional but gets roasted well.
Mmmm spicy podi ma..I always like to have podi with my doas and iddly even sometime with rice too..
This podi tastes yummy with hot rice and ghee too.
Yummy spicy podi looks mouthwatering.
yummy and spicy podi….
Asafoetida powder is suitable na padhu akka?
because I dont find katti here in dubai.
super podi going well with idli.
With Thanks,
Mymoon
Dear Unknown
You can use asafoetida powder.I have used only that.You can use the contact form to clear all your other doubts.I will clear it for you
Shall we use black sesame seeds for this padhu.?
Yesterday,we tried this idli podi exactly as per your measures.
Ippothaan dosaikku sappittom,spicy aa romba tasty aa irundhadhu.We all enjoyed having it with dosa.We had some podi dosas.
Homemade idly podi taste thanithaan.
One of my friends who came to visit me today liked this podi verymuch and asked for it,i shared with him and told about your website.
Thanks for sharing this yummy,spicy & tasty idli podi recipe.
Ravi
50 grams of red chillies means can u pls say how much no of chillies
I measured it for you Abinaya. Around 9 chillies with stem = 10 grams. That means, for 50 grams, you need 40-45 chillies. (long variety as shown in the picture, not the small fat one)
What is sesame seeds in Tamil or Hindi?
Sesame seed is known as Ellu in Tamil and Til in Hindi.
Thanks for revealing the secret of your idli podi recipe. Steps and measurements are very clear and heading to the kitchen for the preparation as my kids demanding the same podi immediately.
thanks again for this wonderful post.
ramasubramaniam
50 grams of long variety red chillies with stem = 40-45 nos. OK I will try with this quantity.But do we need to roast the chilli with stem and grind it on cool? kindly clarify I'm struck on this point before proceeding to the preparation.
ramasubramaniam
No, you have to remove the stem and then roast it on medium flame. Take care not to burn the chillies. If you dry the chillies well in the sun before roasting it, your job will be easier. It will be easier to grind also.
Thanks for the clarifirication. I am a novice to cooking and hence the doubt about using chilli with stem.
Made it today and came out very well. Now I don't have to worry about side dish for Idlis. Excellent recipe with clear steps. Thanks.
Thank you madam i really love your method of cooking
Hi padhu,how r u.100 gms of sesame seeds means can u say in cup measurement.it will be so helpful.thanks in advance.
100 grams will be around 1/2 cup.
Can I add black sesame seeds if not white
Yes , you can add black sesame seeds. Make sure it is clean without any impurities.
Hello sister, I don't want to add sesame seeds, is tat okay of weeks skip. Will it give the same taste
If you skip the sesame seeds, it will not taste the same. But if you do not like it, you can skip.
Thank u padhu for ur reply.will say u after trying it
Hi padhu,tried ur podu today.it is awesome.loving it…tried from other blogs but urs is perfect.
Hi Padhu, I am a grt follower of ur recipes and every recipe outnumbers the other. This one was ultimate!!!! Thnk u for teaching my fav side dish with idli dosa so easily. Everyone at home demands the molagapodi made by me! Thnks a ton Padhu 🙂
Hi Padhu.. Am your follower of ur recipes.. Its really awesome.. Great work…
IS White Sesame seeds imp for this recipe
Thank you Vaishali for liking my recipes. Well, sesame seeds is the highlight of this recipe. You can do without sesame seeds also but it will not be flavorful.
If you roast quarter tea spoon of fenugreek also in oil and fry till Golden brown and grind along with other items it will be more tasty
Shall I use fat red chilli for this padhu? tell me the quantity of fat chilli or number of chilli.
I am not sure. If the chilli is very hot, use less than 50 grams.
50g of whole red chilies is way too much. I did it to taste as you suggest
It is not too much.When you add all the dal, it will not be spicy.
I am surprised you haven't added any tamarind or jaggery!
Akka, ellu 100 gram podanuma? Pls clarify
It is enough. Just for flavor.
Hi akka, i tried this
But I can't get that same color as Yu made it
Why is it so?
May be due to the chilli variety.
Hello Padhu, Milagai podi is so, so tasty!!!!!! I don't wait for idli or dosa but simply have it with bread slices. Yummy :):)
How long can this be store and at room temperature or in fridge
It can be kept at room temperature for nearly 6 months and for a longer period in the fridge. But we usually do not keep it in the fridge.
Hi padhu,
Tried this recipe couple of times.. liked it very much. Thank you.
Will it be okay to wash/dry urad and Channa Dal before roasting?
Glad you liked the idli podi. No you should not wash it. You can dry it and roast it.
Hi Padhu, My idli podi has become bitter 🙁 I used black sesame seeds and it dint splutter properly. Am guessing that's the reason for the bitterness. Is there anyway to salvage my podi ? Maybe add jaggery a bit?
The bitter taste might be due to over frying or you would have burnt it. Once the sesame seeds starts to splutter, you can switch off the heat and stir for some time. After it cools, grind it just for a few seconds otherwise it will clump together due to the oil content in sesame seeds. Try adding jaggery. You cannot do anything about it now.
Hi! Padhu,Thanks for a wonderful recipie, it was just perfect.My daughter loved it very much and the taste took me 20 yrs back when i tasted it for the first time from my classteacher's tiffin she offered, but could never try my hands on it.We used to crave for our teacher's tiffin only for podi.I hardly have any southindian friends but trust me its my all time favourite cusine.The experience was mesmerising.Thanks a tonn:)
Hi! Thanks for the recipie.My daughter loved it very much and me too.The experience was mesmerising.
I'm an ardent follower of your blog. Reminds me of my appamais recipes (grandma) tried this out tdy and it was absolutely amazing. Thanks padhu.
Hi Padhu,
Can I add pottukadalai also to make this recipe?
My kid is allergic to Bengal gram.Is there a replacement for it in this recipe?
mam i like your recipes very much i have tried a lot and everything came good always now i have a doubt in this idly podi i want to add garlic with this how to add it and what is the procedure to do it please guide me so it will helpful for me to help my wife in cooking
Can i use black sesame? Instead of white
Yes, you can.
Please can you give the mesurmnet in cups?
Except chillies,I have mentioned the rest in cups. 100 grams sesame seed is 1/2 cup.
Thanks for sharing the recipe. A 50 gram packet of milagai pody in Pune costs 50.
I shall try preparing this after I get all the ingredients. Wish me luck.
I hv small doubt !!! Added all the ingredients & prepared as you mentioned… But still when taste the grinded powder, cud feel mild bitterness in the tongue… What cud be that ???
Bitterness?? I am following this for nearly 20 years. Maybe you must have over roasted the sesame seeds.
Hi Padhu, I follow your recipes from long time and love your ideas. I tried it today but may be I have not roasted enough so feel it's a bit raw flavour coming Any tips to solve this ?
Thank you so much for liking my recipes and tips. Try dry roasting the powder again for few minutes on low heat.It may or may not work out.
I have ALWAYS used this recipe and never commented! I double the measurements coz it’s too yummy and gets gobbled up! Thanks Padhu!
For expecting mothers, sesame seeds to be avoided. Is is correct.
Just a small amount isn’t going to harm. It adds more flavor.But if you do not want to take, you can avoid it.
Thanks mam. Your tips are really very helpful and we get best results as expected
my podi has a bit of raw taste, though i fried the dhals golden brown- Can i do something now to improve as i made considerable quantity
You have to roast the dal well. Now try dry roasting it for few mins on a kadai though it is not a solution to your problem. It may help to some extent.
If you use 40-45 red chili you will be admitted in the hospital lol
Is asafoetida essential? I don’t have it. Will it make a difference if I skip it?
You can skip but it gives helps in digestion and gives a flavor.
We add one spoon vellam…
Loved the podi! Followed the recipe to the t and it is spicy and yummy! Thank you
Hi,
This recipe worked well for me. Unfortunately, I don’t always get whole urad dal where I am. Can I use split urad dal instead? Thanks!
Yes, you can use.