Spicy Milagai Podi with Tuvar Dal | Idli Chutney Powder | Molaga Podi
This is a spicy Milagai Podi (also called Molaga Podi, Idli Chutney Powder) made with tuvar dal, udad dal, tamarind and two different types of chillies. The result is a tangy, spicy podi that tastes fabulous with idlis and dosas.
Equipment
- Kadhai
- Grinder
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 50 gms Tuvar Dal, Pigeon Pea, Kandi Pappu
- 50 gms Udad Dal, Husked Bengal Gram, Minapa Pappu
- 25 gms Spicy Red Chillies, Pandi Chillies (~ 40 in number, see Notes)
- 25 gms Bydagi or Kashmiri Red Chillies (~ 20 in number, see Notes)
- 1/2 tsp Hing, Asafoetida
- 20 gms Tamarind (~ 8 x 2" strips)
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Over medium heat, dry roast the udad dal till it is golden brown and transfer to a plate.
- Over medium heat, dry roast the tuvar dal till it is brown and transfer to a plate.
- Add the hing and salt to the hot dals.
- Over low heat, dry roast the bydagi chillies till they start to change colour and transfer to a plate.
- Over low heat, dry roast the Pandi chillies till they start to change colour. Be careful not to burn the chillies while roasting them.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the tamarind to the hot kadhai and leave it there so that the moisture in it dries out.
- When the dals and the chillies cool, transfer all roasted ingredients to the grinder.
- Grind to a fine powder.
- Store the Idli Chutney Powder in an airtight bottle.
Savouring the Milagai Podi
- Add a spoon of melted ghee, sesame oil, or coconut oil to a spoon of the Spicy Milagai Podi. Serve with Idlis or Dosas.
Notes
- I used Pandi chillies which are super spicy. If your chillies are not so hot, then I would recommend using more of them.
- The Bydagi chillies impart the nice orange-red colour and have a bit of heat as well. If you are using Kashmiri red chillies, increase the number of spicy red chillies you are using.
- Do use two kinds of chillies. Increasing the number of non-spicy chillies in will just give you a peculiar aftertaste.
- If you use only the spicy red chillies, the colour of your podi will be paler.