Latest Masala Powders Recipes
Chinese Five Spice Powder is an intoxicating blend of five spices common to Chinese cuisine. The powder adds an exotic flavour to the dishes and …
Anna Podi is a dal podi popular in South Indian cuisine where you mix the podi, steamed rice and ghee. Similar to TamilNadu’s Paruppu Podi, …
India is well-known as a “country of spices” since ancient times. However, the history of Garam Masala powder – a blend of different kinds of …
In the land known for its love of Biryani, there would just be a handful of them who are are not interested. But when it …
Peanut Garlic Podi is a Karnataka style chutney powder that is served with idli and dosa. A very basic powder, this is bound to be …
Vepampoo (neem flower) has lots of medicinal properties and is used in traditional treatments to prevent digestive disorders, skin problems and others. Though the flower …
Drumstick leaves are often used to make sambars, keerai or boiled in water and given to lactating mothers. Rich in nutritional and medicinal value, drumstick …
A popular and healthy South Indian powder made with horse gram and peppercorns that is good for those trying to lose weight. Ingredients: Kollu (Horse …
Veppam Poo (or Dried Neem Flowers) is known for its anti-bacterial and digestive properties. It has a lot of medicinal values and is good for …
Curry Powder is a fragrant blend of various spices used in a number of dishes. Ingredients: Cinnamon – 2 inch pieces, broken Coriander Seeds – …
This Homemade Paruppu Podi with Garlic is very popular dish in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. Best served with steamed rice and generous quantity …
Also know as Mysore Chutney Pudi, this can be served with plain rice or mixed with little water or oil and served as a side …
Ingredients: Coconut – 1 cup, grated Bengal Gram Dal – 1 cup Dry Red Chillies – 1/2 cup Jaggery – a small ball Asafoetida – …
Ingredients: Peanuts – 1 cup, roasted, skin removed Coconut – 1/4 cup, grated Roasted Sesame Seeds – 1/4 cup Cashewnuts – 5, fried, finely chopped …
Ingredients: Ginger – 1 two inch piece, peeled, chopped Dry Red Chillies – 3 Urad Dal – 4 tsp Tamarind – a small marble sized …
Use with idli, dosa or add to side dish recipes or add chopped onions and grind to make a chutney.
This is a spice powder extensively used in Malayali Muslim Cuisine
Masala Powders Recipes
There are two varieties of masala powders. One variety is taken with rice directly, with a little oil or ghee. These podis or pudis sometime substiture for the main gravy dishes. They are also served with idli, dosai or adai. The second variety of powders are used in particular preparations like sambar, rasam or kurma. They facilitate easy and quick cooking and a stock of these is a must in Indian kitchens.
