Monday, January 30, 2012
Kaarapodi | Idli Karam podi Recipe
I had mentioned so many times that my MIL is an expert when comes to pickles and powders.Every year she sends me a huge supply of various kinds of pickles and powders which lasts in my pantry at least for few months.This is one of the famous powders/podi recipe of Andhra.It was quite new to me when I had for the first time and liked it instantly with idli,It is a very versatile powder and can be eaten with idly, dosa, paniyaram or uthappam.I love to sprinkle this podi over dosa for a variation.
Idli Kaarapodi Recipe:
(makes around 1 1/2 cups podi approx)
Ingredients:
2/3 rd cup Coriander seeds
3 tbsp Chana dal
3 tbsp Urad dal
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 cup Curry leaves
8-10 Red chillies
5-6 Garlic pods(with skin)
1 small lemon sized Tamarind
Salt to taste(approx 1 tbsp)
2 tsp Oil
Method:
- Clean and wash curry leaves and remove extra water and spread it on a dry cloth to let the leaves dry completely with out any water.Leave it for 3-4hrs.
- Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a thick bottomed kadai and fry chana dal until it is red in color and remove it and keep it aside.
- Again heat 1/2 tsp oil and add urad dal and fry until it is red in color and remove it and keep it aside.
- Again heat 1/2 tsp oil and add coriander seeds and fry until they turn slightly brown and remove it and keep it aside.
- Heat 1/4 tsp oil and add cumin seeds and red chillies and fry until crisp and remove it and keep it aside.
- Heat 1/4 tsp oil and add curry leaves and fry until they are crisp and remove it and keep it aside.Switch off the flame.
- While the kadai(pan) is hot add tamarind and fry for half a minute and keep it aside.
- Once everything comes to room temperature grind fried chana dal,urad dal,red chillies,cumin seeds and coriander seeds to a coarse powder.
- Add fried curry leaves,salt and tamarind to it and grind again to a coarse powder.
- Add whole garlic pods(with skin) and run it in whipper mode now or run it just for 30 secs in the regular mode.The powder should be coarse not very fine.
- Once it cools remove it and keep it in a air tight container.
- This stays fresh for long,approx 2 months.
Serve this powder with Idli/Dosa/Uthappam/Paniyaram.While serving it make a well in 1tbsp powder in the plate and pour 1/2 tsp ghee in it and mix well.
Notes:
- Make sure you fry all the ingredients well and let the curry leaves be completely dry.
- Always use a dry spoon when taking out the powder.
- Keep it in air tight container to seal the aroma of this podi.
- I gave the amount of salt approximately,please add the required amount using your judgement.
Posted bychef and her kitchenat10:15 AM
Labels:Andhra,Chana dal | Senagapappu,Podi|Masalas,Side Dish for Idli/Dosa,South Indian,Urad Dal | Minapappu,Vegan Recipes
24comments:
Pinkysaid...
Hey prathiba , lovely pics and even i am a sucker for diff podi's and chutneys ....So tempting the cliks are tht i will give tis a try asap.
- January 30, 2012 at 12:07 PM
- Mélangesaid...
I loved kaarapodi..And the way you presented,too tempting.
- January 30, 2012 at 12:40 PM
- Jeyashris Kitchensaid...
wow, drooling over here. fantastic presention
- January 30, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Unknownsaid...Podi looks tempting....
- January 30, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Faseelasaid...wow...lovely clicks....and the podi is simply awesome
- January 30, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Unknownsaid...Anytime fav with hot idlis..looks yum
- January 30, 2012 at 6:19 PM
- Prathima Raosaid...
wow...what a flavorsome podi!!!Must try this one out..
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner- January 30, 2012 at 7:09 PM
- Shrisaid...
Bookmarked. Thanks for sharing Prathiba.
- January 30, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Rakssaid...Sounds very different from the way we do, interesting podi recipe
- January 30, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Priya Sureshsaid...Yum yum,just drooling over that idli topped with podi,super tempting.
- January 30, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Pavithra Elangovansaid...Tempting podi..love it.
- January 31, 2012 at 4:23 AM
Suja Manojsaid...Spicy Podi,drooling..thanks for sharing
- January 31, 2012 at 4:28 AM
- Sobha Shyamsaid...
flavourful and delicious podi..
- January 31, 2012 at 5:06 AM
- Priya Sreeramsaid...
pics are stunning ;loved it - hey there is a giveaway in my blog, do check it out !
- January 31, 2012 at 8:48 AM
- Archanasaid...
Hey Pratibha these pictures have me drooling. Love it man.
- January 31, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Home Cooked Oriya Foodsaid...very nice... looks lovely...
- January 31, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Valarmathi Sanjeevsaid...flavourful podi...looks tempting...love the way you have presented...nice clicks.
- January 31, 2012 at 12:10 PM
- Deeps @ Naughty Currysaid...
lovely pics! makes me wanna grab that idli off the plate... i love chutney pudi too, looks fab
- January 31, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Myvegfaresaid...Karapodi looks delicious with your beautiful clicks dear.., the last click is superb..
- February 1, 2012 at 6:47 AM
- Hamaree Rasoisaid...
Drool worthy pics of this yummy podi..
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi- February 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM
www.mahaslovelyhome.comsaid...wat a spicy powder..idly to super combo dear
- February 3, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Anonymoussaid...hello,
have u used standard measuring cups and spoons for the measurmrnts?and one more question...can we add abt 1 cup of curry leaves while grinding?
thanks.- April 13, 2012 at 4:34 AM
Anonymoussaid...Hey prathy,
really nice to visit this website.for the first time i have seen this. awsome no. of recepies.i tried idli karam podi for the first time n it came really nice.
keep rocking with new recepies.
thanks a lot- February 8, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Unknownsaid...hiii dear prathy....i became ur fan aftr seeyings ur posts....thanx alot for ur posts....they are very very useful n very attractive n tempting photos...thanx alot....
- April 30, 2013 at 6:41 PM
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