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Kollu Podi Recipe | Horsegram Dal Spice Powder Recipe
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Kollu Podi Recipe | Horsegram Dal Spice Powder Recipe

Kollu Podi, a spicy and tasty podi variety made with horse gram and mild spices. This kollu podi can be served as a side for Idli/Dosa or we can mix with hot steaming rice along with a teaspoon of ghee. Learn here how to make this recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Healthy Recipes, Home made Powders / Masala
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 76kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottomed Pan
  • Mixer Grinder

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Kollu (Horsegram) 1 Cup - 250ml
  • 1 tablespoon Peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust as Needed
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • ¼ Cup Curry leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)

Instructions

  • Heat a pan, add horsegram and dry roast it till it starts to sputter. Then add peppercorns and cumin seeds and dry roast them.
  • Finally add curry leaves to the pan and fry for few seconds. Then switch off the flame. Cool the roasted ingredients. Take all the cooled roasted ingredients to the mixer jar and add garlic cloves 
  • Add salt and grind all of these to a nice powder. Store it in an air-tight container 
  • Serve the delicious and healthy Kollu Podi with hot steaming rice and enjoy the dish!

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g