Paruppu podi recipe – No onion no garlic paruppu podi recipe – Traditional podi recipe with full video and step-by-step pictures.

Paruppu podi | kandi podi is a spice mix made using toor dal and balck pepper as main ingredients. Usually, it is mixed with hot rice, and smeared with ghee or sesame oil, it is a staple in South Indian cuisine. In Andhra cuisine they make spicier version of Paruppu podi | dal powder | kandi podi.

This pairs well with any kootu or a simple appalam too. Also check out, garlic paruppu podi, pottukadalai podi , thengai podi , Andhra style peanut podi

  • Dry roast the ingredients till the toor dal turns a golden brown color.
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  • When it is cool, grind it into fine powder.
  • Store this in an airtight container.
  • Enjoy with hot rice.
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Paruppu podi recipe

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Toor dal
  • 1 tsp whole black pepper
  • 2 red chili
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • Salt as needed

Instructions

  • Dry roast the ingredients till the toor dal turns a golden brown color.
  • When it is cool, grind it into fine powder.
  • Store this in an airtight container.
  • Enjoy with hot rice.

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