Podi Idli » Dassana’s Veg Recipes

Podi idli recipe with step-by-step pics. Podi idli is a kind of fast to make breakfast or tiffin snacks when you have idlis prepared. A vegan and scrumptious dish that you would be able to have for breakfast or as a night snack.

In podi idli, a combination of idli podi (milagai podi) and sesame oil or ghee is combined after which smeared on the idlis. Podi idli may be very tasty and normally packed for journey journeys. Podi idli could be made with both mini idlis or common sized idlis. I normally make podi idli with mini idlis.

For the idli podi you should utilize selfmade or retailer introduced podi. On this recipe publish, I’ve shared the step-by-step technique of constructing podi in addition to the tactic for making podi idli. For the detailed recipe with extra suggestions, you’ll be able to examine this publish – Idli podi.

I at all times have a jar of podi within the kitchen and it’s usually served with Idli or Dosa. Whereas making podi idly, I want to mood some mustard seeds and curry leaves in sesame oil, which supplies extra taste.

There are various variations you are able to do to the essential recipe – like including some grated greens or nuts like cashews or peanuts. Some coriander leaves additionally could be added. You possibly can additionally add onions or tomatoes. You possibly can mess around together with your favourite herbs and veggies whereas making podi idli.

To make podi idli, you should utilize both sesame oil or ghee. We want sesame oil. This sesame oil is comprised of uncooked sesame seeds and isn’t refined. It’s wooden pressed oil and has a stunning nutty aroma and style. Its additionally known as as gingelly oil.

Serve podi idli sizzling or heat with some coconut chutney. Even with none accompaniment like a chutney, podi idlis style good.

Step-by-Step Information

Tips on how to make Podi Idli

1: making idli podi: You probably have podi with you then skip this step.

A) roasting lentils and spices

1. Maintain all of the lentils and spices prepared earlier than you start. Take a heavy kadai or a pan and warmth it. Maintain the warmth to a low. Add ¼ cup urad dal (husked and break up or complete bengal gram) to the pan.

2. Carry on stirring usually whereas roasting urad dal.

3. Roast until the urad dal turns into golden and also you get a pleasant aroma of the roasted urad dal.

4. Take away and hold the roasted urad dal on a separate plate or tray.

5. Subsequent add ¼ cup chana dal (husked and break up or complete bengal gram) to the identical pan.

6. Carry on stirring usually, whereas roasting chana dal until the lentils get browned or golden. For uniform cooking and coloration, carry on stirring them usually. 

As soon as the chana dal will get browned or golden, then take away apart on the identical plate.

7. Now take 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds in the identical pan.

8. Stirring usually roast the sesame seeds until they alter coloration and begin crackling and popping. Maintain them apart.

9. In the identical pan add ½ teaspoon oil. You need to use sesame oil (gingelly oil which is comprised of uncooked sesame seeds).

Add 4 to five dry crimson chilies. Earlier than roasting crimson chilies, take away the crown from them. Break or halve the chilies and likewise take away the seeds earlier than roasting them.

10. Roast the crimson chilies, stirring them until they alter coloration and you may get their pungent smoky aroma.

11. Add 22 to 24 curry leaves (2 sprigs of curry leaves) to the pan.

12. Stirring continuous, fry for just a few seconds until the curry leaves turn into crisp.

13. Swap off warmth and add ½ teaspoon hing (asafoetida).

14. Stir and blend effectively.

15. Then add 1 teaspoon salt.

16. Stir and blend once more.

17. Take this spice combination in the identical plate. Let all of the roasted spices calm down and are available at room temperature.

Making podi

18. In a grinder jar or espresso grinder, add your entire roasted spice and lentils combination.

19. Grind or powder in intervals of some seconds to a rough or wonderful texture. Don’t grind at a stretch as then the sesame seeds will launch oil. Test the style and add some extra salt if required.

20. Then spoon the podi within the jar. Shut tightly with a lid and hold it at room temperature. You possibly can even hold within the fridge.

Making podi idli

21. Utilizing Idli batter steam mini idlis or common sized idlis in an idli steamer. As soon as finished, then take away the mini idlis and hold them in a casserole or a pan. Cowl the pan with a lid. You will want about 35 to 40 mini idlis.

If utilizing giant idlis, then take about 8 to 10 idlis after which chop them. Ensure that the idlis are utterly cooled at room temperature earlier than you start making the podi idli recipe. You possibly can even use leftover idlis.

22. Warmth ½ tablespoon sesame oil (gingelly oil – comprised of uncooked sesame seeds) in a small pan. Maintain warmth to a low.

23. Add ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds.

24. Let the mustard seeds crackle.

25. Then add 4 to five curry leaves.

26. Stir and fry for a few seconds until the curry leaves turn into crisp on low warmth. Then add the steamed idlis.

27. Stir and blend effectively.

28. Add about 2 tablespoons of idli podi. You possibly can add much less or extra of the podi as per your style necessities.

29. Combine the podi with the idlis.

30. On a low to medium-low warmth, stirring usually sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, until the podi coats the mini idlis evenly. The podi already has salt in it. In case you need, you’ll be able to add some extra salt on the idlis.

31. Serve podi idli sizzling or heat with coconut chutney. You possibly can garnish with some chopped coriander leaves if you’d like.

Few extra recipes with Leftover idlis on weblog are:

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This Podi Idli Put up from the archives first revealed in Might 2018 has been republished and up to date on December 2022.