Podi/ Gun powder/ idli chutney
Podi or idli podi, more commonly known as gun powder or idli chutney is a very tasty dry chutney from South India. With every state, even family having its own podi recipe, you will find a lot of variations in it. Just sprinkle it on any savory dish and it will get filled with flavors.
Servings 5 people
Calories 79kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp peanuts
- 10-12 curry leaves
- ½ teaspoon gluten-free asafoetida
- 5-7 dry whole red chilies adjust as per taste
- 7-8 garlic cloves un-peeled
- 1 tbsp seedless tamarind
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the curry leaves and garlic cloves with a kitchen towel. Don’t peel the skin of garlic. Once completely dry, roughly crush with the help of a mortar and pestle.
- Heat a pan and dry roast all the ingredients in it one by one. Roast till they lose the moisture and become fragrant (around 2-3 minutes each). Roast the tamarind at the end, it won't become completely dry but try to do as much as possible without burning it.
- Put everything on a plate and allow them to reach room temperature.
- Once they reach room temperature, put in a grinder and make a coarse powder. Take out in a bowl, add salt and mix.
- Store in an airtight container for 2 weeks at room temperature and 3-4 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg