How long does Idli Podi take?

15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Idli Podi serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Idli Podi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Idli Podi?

6 Dry Red Chilli, ¼ cup Chana Dal, ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole), 2 tbsp White Sesame Seeds, 1 tbsp Cumin, 1 pinch Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Idli Podi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Idli Podi?

About 74 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Idli Podi

Name: Idli Podi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Chana Dal; ¼ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole); 2 tbsp White Sesame Seeds; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 tbsp Cumin; 6 Dry Red Chilli

Veg · Tiffin, Dal

Tiffin Dal Dry sides Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Low carb Jain Dairy-free

Total15 min

Prep5 min

Cook10 min

Serves8

Per serving74 cal

Spicemild

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4 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Idli podi from Tamil Nadu: chana dal, urad dal, red chillies, cumin and sesame roasted and ground. Mild, makes 8 servings in 15 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

7 items

Cooking for8 servings

Chana Dal¼ cup
Salt¼ tsp
Urad Dal (whole)¼ cup
White Sesame Seeds2 tbsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Cumin1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli6

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 8. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 8
Energy	74kcal	592kcal
Protein	4g	32g
Carbohydrate	10g	83g
Fat	2.5g	20g
Fibre	3.5g	28g
Sugar	0.3g	2.4g

Cookd masalas for dry red chilli

Sambar Masala
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Method

1
Dry roast the chana dal and urad dal on a low flame for 4 minutes until browned and set aside.
Chana DalUrad Dal (whole)
2
In the same pan, dry roast the chillies until crisp for about a minute in a medium flame and keep with the roasted dal.
Dry Red Chilli
3
Roast the cumin and sesame seeds until aromatic, 4 minutes on a low flame. And add salt and asafoetida to the bowl and mix well
SaltWhite Sesame SeedsAsafoetidaCumin
4
Transfer all the roasted ingredients to a mixer grinder and blend to a fine powder. Store the Idli Podi in an air-tight container

Before you start

How long does Idli Podi take?: 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Idli Podi serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Idli Podi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Idli Podi spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Idli Podi?: 6 Dry Red Chilli, ¼ cup Chana Dal, ¼ cup Urad Dal (whole), 2 tbsp White Sesame Seeds, 1 tbsp Cumin, 1 pinch Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Idli Podi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Idli Podi?: About 74 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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LatchiyaDecember 2022
Loved making this idly podi, it was just perfect❤️
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A Cookd cookAugust 2024
wonderful taste liked it....my own spice making for the first time
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A Cookd cookAugust 2024
wonderful taste liked it....my own spice making for the first time