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Kalathu Podi Recipe
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Kalathu Podi Recipe | Pathiya Samayal Kalathu Podi Recipe

Kalathu Podi is a Postpartum diet made by frying pepper, urad dal, asafetida in ghee and then grinding it to smooth powder. This podi usually will be be added to poriyal and rasam while serving to the new mom.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Accompaniment, Home made Powders / Masala
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine, South Indian Recipes, Tamil Brahmin, Tamil Nadu Recipes
Servings: 25 gms
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottomed Pan
  • Mixer Grinder

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Urad Dal
  • 2 tablespoon Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
  • 1 teaspoon Ghee

Instructions

  • Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add urad dal, pepper, hing to the pan.
  • Fry the ingredients till dal becomes light brown. Allow the fried ingredients to cool off completely.
  • Take the fried ingredients in a mixer jar.
  • Grind it to smooth powder. Allow the podi to cool off and then store in air-tight container for longer shelf life.
  • Kalathu Podi is now ready! Add the kalathu podi in poriyal or rasam!

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g