Palli Karam Podi | Verkadalai Podi | Spicy Andhra Peanut Powder
Called Palli Karam Podi in Telugu, this spicy Andhra Peanut Powder is eaten with rice or then used to flavour vegetable stir-fries. I also enjoy it with Jowar Bhakri, simple roti, or even dosa.
Equipment
- Wok
- Spoon
- Grinder
- Air-Tight Bottle
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Peanuts
- 8 to 10 Dried Red Chillies (Spicy)
- 6 to 8 Garlic Cloves (Optional)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1-2 Drops Oil
Instructions
- Over medium heat, dry roast 1/4 cup peanuts till they change colour and start to pop.
- Transfer the peanuts to a plate to cool.
- Add 1 or 2 drops of oil to the pan, and add about 10 spicy, dried red chillies.
- Stir-fry till the chillies changes colour and swell.
- Transfer the red chillies to the plate to cool.
- To a grinder, add the roasted red chillies, 1/2 tsp salt, and 8 to 10 cloves of garlic.
- Pulse the mix to a coarse powder.
- Now add the roasted peanuts and pulse to get a coarse powder.
- Store the Palli Karam Podi in an air-tight bottle.
Serving Suggestions
- Mix some of the peanut powder in hot, steamed rice topped with sesame oil, and enjoy.
- Serve as a side to Idli or Dosa.
- Use it to spice vegetable stir-fries like bhindi or string beans stir-fry.
Nutrition
Calories: 64 kcalCarbohydrates: 4 gProtein: 3 gFat: 5 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2 gMonounsaturated Fat: 2 gSodium: 294 mgPotassium: 105 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 0.5 gVitamin A: 265 IUVitamin C: 2 mgCalcium: 18 mgIron: 0.5 mg