How long does Thenga Poondu Podi take?

10 minutes from start to finish.

How many people does Thenga Poondu Podi serve?

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

Is Thenga Poondu Podi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thenga Poondu Podi spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Thenga Poondu Podi?

200 grams Dry Coconut, 40 grams Garlic, 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder, ½ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thenga Poondu Podi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thenga Poondu Podi?

About 232 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thenga Poondu Podi

Name: Thenga Poondu Podi
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 200 grams Dry Coconut; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 40 grams Garlic

10 min
medium
Serves 6

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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 Coconut Garlic Podi, Coconut garlic dry chutney · Veg · Tiffin, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

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Thenga poondu podi, a Tamil Nadu dry chutney of dry coconut, garlic, chilli powder and salt, no cooking. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 10 minutes, with video.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

4 items

6 people

Dry Coconut200 grams
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Salt½ tsp
Garlic40 grams

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	232kcal	1392kcal
Protein	2.8g	17g
Carbohydrate	11g	63g
Fat	22g	131g
Fibre	5.7g	34g
Sugar	2.6g	16g

Cookd masalas for dry coconut

Method

1
Add all the ingredients in a mixie jar and pulse blend to form a coarse powder.
Dry CoconutRed Chilli PowderSalt
2
You can adjust the salt and spice as per your preference. While eating, add some gingelly oil and serve with hot idlis/ dosas.
Garlic

Before you start

How long does Thenga Poondu Podi take?: 10 minutes from start to finish.
How many people does Thenga Poondu Podi serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thenga Poondu Podi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thenga Poondu Podi spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Thenga Poondu Podi?: 200 grams Dry Coconut, 40 grams Garlic, 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder, ½ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thenga Poondu Podi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thenga Poondu Podi?: About 232 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.