Kandi Podi / Andhra style Lentil Spice Powder
Andhra Gun Powder, a South Indian Andhra style, Spice Powder / Podi recipe, made using very few pantry staples. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips.
Equipment
- Frying pan (for stove-top method)
- Spice blender / Mixie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Toor Dal / Kandi Pappu / Split Pigeon Peas
- as per taste Salt
- 20 count Dry Red Chillies (long size)
- 1½ tablespoon Jeera / Cumin Seeds
- ½ tablespoon Menthulu / Fenugreek Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Inguva / Hing
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients, as per the measurements, at one place.
- Put a dry, clean frying pan on stove top under low flame. Add the toor dal / kandi pappu. Stir continuously and let the lentils roast, until they reach light brown colour & give nice aroma. Then take them aside.
- Put the pan back on stove under low, add the dry red chillies, mustard seeds/menthulu, jeera / cumin seeds and hing.
- Switch the flame off after a minute. Take them off into the same plate as the lentils.
- Let everything cool down completely.Then, take everything into a mixe / spice blender. Add salt and grind everything coarsely.
- Immediately, transfer into an air tight container and store. Done!!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for step wise PICS recipe & TIPS!