Idli Podi Recipe (Idli Milagai Podi)

Name: Idli Podi Recipe (Idli Milagai Podi)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: ¼ cup urad dal ((husked and split or whole black gram)); ¼ cup chana dal ((husked and split or whole bengal gram), roasted chana dal can also be used); 4 to 5 dry red chilies; 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds; ½ teaspoon asafoetida ((hing)); ½ teaspoons oil (– optional); 1 to 1.5 teaspoons salt (or add as per taste); 2 sprigs curry leaves (or 22 to 24 curry leaves)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

Idli podi is made by roasting lentils, red chillies, curry leaves and sesame seeds, then grinding them to a slightly coarse powder. It has a spicy and nutty taste. Serve it with idli, dosa or uttapam with some oil or ghee. This recipe is easy to make and vegan.

Updated at: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:26:32 GMT