How long does Paruppu Podi take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Paruppu Podi serve?

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

Is Paruppu Podi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Paruppu 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 Paruppu Podi?

¾ cup Toor Dal, ½ cup Moong Dal, ¼ cup Urad Dal (split), 10 Dry Round Chilli, 10 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Paruppu Podi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Paruppu Podi?

About 39 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Paruppu Podi

Name: Paruppu Podi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 32 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¾ cup Toor Dal; ½ cup Moong Dal; ¼ cup Urad Dal (split); 1 tbsp Cumin; 1 tsp Asafoetida; 10 Dry Round Chilli; 10 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 6 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Salt

Veg · Dal, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Dal Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Low carb Low fat Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep5 min

Cook20 min

Serves32

Per serving39 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Lunchbox

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2 steps, each one filmed

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

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Paruppu podi, a Tamil Nadu powder of roasted toor, moong and urad dal with dry chillies and garlic. Mild, makes 32 servings, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again14 cooks

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for32 servings

Toor Dal¾ cup
Moong Dal½ cup
Urad Dal (split)¼ cup
Cumin1 tbsp
Asafoetida1 tsp
Dry Round Chilli10
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli10
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Garlic6 cloves
Salt1 tbsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 32. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 32
Energy	39kcal	1248kcal
Protein	2.5g	80g
Carbohydrate	6.7g	214g
Fat	0.4g	13g
Fibre	2g	64g
Sugar	0.1g	3.2g

Cookd masalas for toor dal

Method

1
In a kadhai roast all the dals separately until golden and add them to a bowl. Roast all the other ingredients until aromatic, making sure you don’t burn the chillies.
Toor DalMoong DalUrad Dal (split)CuminAsafoetidaDry Round ChilliDried Kashmiri Red ChilliCurry leavesGarlicSalt
2
Add the ingredients into a mixer jar along with salt and blend into a fine powder. Add it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge.

Before you start

How long does Paruppu Podi take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paruppu Podi serve?: 32. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paruppu Podi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paruppu 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 Paruppu Podi?: ¾ cup Toor Dal, ½ cup Moong Dal, ¼ cup Urad Dal (split), 10 Dry Round Chilli, 10 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paruppu Podi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Paruppu Podi?: About 39 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

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Akshaya sugumarApril 2023
how many days can this podi be stored?
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TharunMay 2024
I made parupu podi on my own with your recipe ,it was too good
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shefali pulugurthiAugust 2023
Amazing podi, loved it. It goes with every dish like upma, idli, rice, dosa etc.☺️
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A Cookd cookMay 2023
parappu podi sadam recipe not hear