Cooking web notes

                  Idli podi or Ulutham paruppu milagai podi,how we call it is a dry powder mixed with ghee or sesame oil,is used as an accompaniment for Idly and dosa's...This is the authentic recipe which I learnt from my mother,she inturn learnt from my grandmother.....  In my in- laws side also same,except some few feeble changes...

INGREDIENTS:

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Method:

1. Roast all the ingredients,except salt separately till golden brown and cool down.

2.  Grind first red chillies and salt first and then add the other ingredients and grind to a fine or little coarse powder...how I  like!

3.  Enjoy this podi,obviously with idly or sprinkle this magic over thin dosa spread with ghee!!

Nei Podi dosai anyone?

DAHI KADHI:

ingredients:

For Tempering/Tadka:

Method:

1. Whisk the curd well, add besan ,salt,turmeric to make a smooth consistency ,add 1 cup of water and mix well .
2. Heat a kadai and add the tadka items in order,followed by ginger,green chillies  and tomatoes.
3. Fry till tomatoes becomes mushy,then add the red chilli powder and pour the whisked curd mixture and stir well.
4. At one stage as it boils,it raises up as shown in the picture,then stir it well in low flame and boil.
5. Boil till the oil floats on to the top,you can smell the aroma all over the house!
6. Transfer to the serving bowl,Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice!