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

25 min
mild
Serves 32
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Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min

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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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Also known as kandi podi, gunpowder, pappula podi · Veg · Dal, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

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

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

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

10 items

32 people

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

Per 1 person, and for all 32 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 32 people
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