பூண்டு மிளகாய் பொடி (Poondu Milagai Podi – Garlic Chili Powder)

Poondu milagai podi is a healthy recipe. I never liked to taste Poondu podi in my childhood days but after become health conscious, I decided to give it a try. The main ingredients of this recipe are garlic and black urad dal, both are good for health. Black urad dal is a good source of fiber and protein. Garlic control cholesterol, good for gas trouble and maintaining blood pressure.

எளிமையான விரிவான பட விளக்கங்களுடன் தமிழில் செய்முறை இங்கே.

Ingredients for Poondu Milagai Podi

Garlic – 1 cup (crushed)
Black urad dal – 1/2 cup
Channa dal – 1/2 cup
Sesame seeds – 1/4 cup 
Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Dry red chilli – 16
Curry leaves – 2 spring 
Oil – for roasting 
Salt as needed 

Directions

Peel the skin off the garlic and crush that partially. 
Take a pan and add little bit of oil and roast the black urad dal.
Transfer the roasted dal into a plate. 
Again add oil and roast channa dal, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, dry chilli and curry leaves separately. 
Now add 2 tbsp oil and roast crushed garlic until it becomes crispy. 
Let the roasted ingredients cools down completely. 
Transfer the ingredients into a blender jar and add salt.
Blend the roasted ingredients into coarse powder.  
Transfer the ground powder into a plate and let it cools down. 
Poondu milagai podi ready. 
Store the podi in an air tight container for long lasting aroma / taste.
Serve this podi with idly, dosa, Adai. 

Notes

Don’t over roast the ingredients otherwise it gives bitter taste. 
You can also use skin removed (white) urad dal instead of black urad dal.
You may use white sesame seeds instead of black sesame seeds.
Don’t over crush the garlic.

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