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Dhaniya Podi | Kothamalli Virai Podi

June 30, 2017 By Vidya Srinivasan 3 Comments

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Dhaniya Podi |  Coriander Podi | malli podi is a make – ahead Podi which stays good for 2 months if stored in an air-tight container. Dhaniya Podi can be mixed with rice and used a a quick lunch box meal for busy days. It can also be used as a side dish for curd rice. With some sesame oil it tastes great with tiffin varieties like Idli Podi.

My Amma says prepare Podi and keep it handy, It is a great help for rainy days, well the old saying won’t work if I live in Seattle. 😂 Rain or shine Podi is a saver during busy days and of course lazy days😆

Hubby starts early for work, and having a three year old I always have coconut Podi / curry leaves Podi in pantry. If I pack with dollop of sesame oil and rice, Podi makes a tasty lunch box special. Podi rice tastes better if consumed after 2-3 hours as the flavour infuses well with the rice.

Last year when my parents visited I told Amma to prepare some Podi after two days. And I didn’t have enough curry leaves and fresh coconut handy. Amma said without those she can prepare one more Podi with the ingredients I have in one.

She prepared Dhaniya podi, after seeing her sautéing all the ingredients I told it looks similar to curry Podi ( one used for brinjal rice/ capsicum rice/ plaintain Podi Curry). She told Urad dal is present along with the other ingredients used for curry powder. Amount of dhaniya used gives aromatic coriander flavor to the Podi.

Dhaniya Podi stays good for months. I usually keep a very small quantity in pantry and store the rest in a freezer safe zip lock bags. Freshness of the Dhaniya Podi is maintained this way. If stored properly Podi will stay good for months but after few months the aroma goes off. This is Tamil Brahmin no garlic version Podi. dhaniya Thogayal is yet another tasty recipe prepared with coriander seeds

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Dhaniya Podi | Coriander Seed Powder

Dhaniya Podi / Coriander Podi is a make - ahead Podi which stays good for 2 months if stored in a air-tight container. Dhaniya Podi can be mixed with rice and used a a quick lunch box meal for busy days. It can also be used as a side dish for curd rice. With some sesame oil it tastes great with tiffin varieties like Idli Podi
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Course: Podi
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Coriander seeds - 1 cup
  • Channa dal - 1/2 cup
  • Urad dal - 1/2 cup
  • Red chilli - 8 Adjust according to your taste
  • Salt - as needed
  • asafoetida - 1/8 tsp

Instructions

  • In a pan dry roast coriander seeds till the seeds slightly changes color and starts popping
  • Transfer them to a plate and let it cool down
  • Add channa dal and sauté till aroma and dal turns golden brown. Transfer the  Roasted dal to the same plate
  • Now add urad dal and sauté till the dal turns golden brown. Let it cool down in the same plate
  • Now add urad dal and sauté till the dal turns golden brown. Let it cool down in the same plate
  • Add red Chilli and sauté till the Chilli are roasted. Transfer and cool down everything
  • Before grinding add required salt and pinch of asafoetida
  • After everything comes to room temperature grind them into coarse powder. Cool it and store in dry airtight container, and always use a dry spoon

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Notes

  1. No need to add oil while preparing the podi
  2. Different dal gets to cook in a different time, so cook dal separately to avoid them from getting burnt
  3. Garlic can be added for extra flavor 
  4. Little pepper and cumin can be added for pathiya samayal (postpartum) podi instead of dried red chilies 
  5. Podi stays good for weeks. Store in a good airtight box
  6. If you are storing for months store in the freezer to retail the freshness
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Ingredients
:

Coriander seeds – 1 cup

Channa dal – 1/2 cup

Urad dal – 1/2 cup

Red chilli – 9 (Adjust according to your taste)

Salt – as needed

asafoetida – 1/8 tsp

Method:

  • In a pan dry roast coriander seeds till the seeds slightly changes color and starts popping


  • Transfer them to a plate and let it cool down
  • Add channa dal and sauté till aroma and dal turns golden brown. Transfer the  Roasted dal to the same plate

  • Now add urad dal and sauté till the dal turns golden brown. Let it cool down in the same plate

  • Add red Chilli and sauté till the Chilli are roasted. Transfer and cool down everything

  • Before grinding add required salt and pinch of asafoetida

  • After everything comes to room temperature grind them into coarse powder

  • Cool it and store in dry airtight container, and always use a dry spoon

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  1. venkat says

    June 30, 2017 at 22:55

    what is this used for? with rice and ghee?

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      July 1, 2017 at 11:47

      Yes it can be mixed with rice and ghee and made Podi sadam. It can also be used as a side dish for tiffin and curd rice

      Reply
  2. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

    July 2, 2017 at 20:39

    Never tried Dhaniya podi da… This sounds yum. Will try this out. Bookmarking it.

    Reply

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