Andhra Kandi Podi | Paruppu Podi | Gun Powder | Dal Powder
Kandi Podi is a roasted dal powder from Andhra Pradesh. Mixed with rice topped with ghee or sesame oil, it is similar to Tamil Nadu's Paruppu Podi.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Kandi Pappu, Tuvar Dal or Pigeon Pea (~100 gms)
- 1/4 Cup Senaga Pappu, Chana Dal, or Bengal Gram (~50 gms)
- 1 tsp Jeelakarra, Jeera, or Cumin Seeds (~3 gms)
- 4 to 5 Endu Mirapakaya, Lal Mirch, or Red Chillies
- 1/4 tsp Inguva, Hing, or Asafoetida
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- On medium flame, heat a heavy-bottomed wok or kadhai-(use an iron one, if possible).
- Add the tuvar and chana dal and roast till they just start to change colour.
- Add the cumin seeds and red chilli.
- Dry roast the mix till the dals are well-roasted and golden brown.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add salt and asafoetida to the hot dals, and mix well.
- Let the roasted ingredients cool to room temperature.
- Grind the roasted ingredients to a powder. In Andhra, we keep the powder just a tad bit coarse.
- Store in an air-tight bottle or jar.
Nutrition
Calories: 27 kcalCarbohydrates: 5 gProtein: 2 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gSodium: 43 mgPotassium: 5 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 37 IUVitamin C: 1 mgCalcium: 10 mgIron: 1 mg