Varagu Dhaniya Podi | Millet Coriander Seeds Spice mix Recipe with step by step pictures
It would be a real sin if I did not post a spice mix in this series of 26 millet recipes! For those who know me, I love spice mixes and have a few varieties stocked in the pantry.How can I be without posting one in this edition!!
So I thought and thought and finally decided on making this podi / spice mix!
Dhaniya podi is a spice mix made with coriander seeds as the main ingredients. Other ingredients include some dals / lentils. This spice mix is good for digestion and can be used as a side with idli / dosa / mixed to steamed rice / added to dry curries as well.
In the variety that I made , I added millets to make it more healthy. We are using this instead of idli podi and my kids seem to love it!
Here is a collection of 20 spice mix recipes that you can try out!
Here is how you can prepare the Varagu Dhaniya Podi | Millet Coriander Seeds Spicemix Recipe
A flavorful spice mix that os good for digestion and can also be used as a side for breakfast / with steamed rice and also to flavor dry vegetable curries.
- 1 cup Kodo millet / Varagu
- 1/2 cup Coriander seeds
- 1/4 cup Urad dal
- 1/4 cup Toor Dal
- 5 numbers Red chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida powder
- Salt to taste
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In a pan roast the millet till fragrant. Take care not to burn it. Remove it onto a plate. Next roast coriander seeds till the color changes a bit. Transfer this too onto the plate
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Next roast urad dal till aromatic and transfer to a plate.In the same way roast the dal till the color changes to light brown. Transfer to the plate.
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Heat a little oil in the pan and roast the chilies for a few seconds. Take care to stay a little away from the pan and also switch on the exhaust. This also goes into the plate .Let the mixture cool. Transfer into a mixie jar and add asafoeida powder and salt.
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Grind to a powder and transfer on a plate to cool.
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Store in a clean, dry jar and use as needed.
- You can use foxtail millet / barnyard millet instead of kodo millet
- Alter the quantity of ingredients to suit your taste but so not reduce the quantity of coriander seeds. The powder should taste predominantly of coriander seeds.
- This can be used as a side to idli and dosa[similar to milagai podi / gun powder] ,mixed with hot steamed rice drizzled with sesame oil , add it to dry curries to amp up the flavor.
- I have used unhusked urad dal . It can be substituted with white urad dal as well.
Step by step method to prepare Varagu Dhaniya Podi | Millet Coriander Seeds Spicemix Recipe
In a pan roast the millet till fragrant. Take care not to burn it. Remove it onto a plate. Next roast coriander seeds till the color changes a bit. Transfer this too onto the plate
Next roast urad dal till aromatic and transfer to a plate.In the same way roast the dal till the color changes to light brown. Transfer to the plate.
Heat a little oil in the pan and roast the chilies for a few seconds. Take care to stay a little away from the pan and also switch on the exhaust. This also goes into the plate .Let the mixture cool. Transfer into a mixie jar and add asafoeida powder and salt.
Grind to a powder and transfer on a plate to cool. 
Store in a clean, dry jar and use as needed.
Note:
- You can use foxtail millet / barnyard millet instead of kodo millet
- Alter the quantity of ingredients to suit your taste but so not reduce the quantity of coriander seeds. The powder should taste predominantly of coriander seeds.
- I have used unhusked urad dal . It can be substituted with white urad dal as well.
- This can be used as a side to idli and dosa[similar to milagai podi / gun powder] ,mixed with hot steamed rice drizzled with sesame oil , add it to dry curries to amp up the flavor.
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Wow, this is something that i would never thought of making with millets !!! Great idea PJ. This spice powder sounds so flavor and it must be delicious with idli and dosa !!! Bookmarked to try.
PJ you sure have a treasure of millet recipes ! Seriously I couldn’t have ever thought of this podi ! Kudos to your innovation , and now I am waiting for you to parcel me some of this . Lol.
Wow, incredible dhaniya podi, and the addition of varagu sounds simply fabulous. What a creative spice powder. Can have this podi with some rice and ghee. SImply fabulous.
Seriously podi with millets? Love your creativity and innovation. This sounds really flavorful and I am sure it would have tasted awesome as well. Great replacement for idli podi.
I love these kind of condiments which go well with both idli/dosa as well as with rice. My neighbourhood store has started stocking milets on demand – I have bookmarked several from ur series alogn with this to try 🙂
fantastic podi pj!!! give yourself a pat for adding millets to ti!!! i love such podi’s! would love to try this with idlies!!!!
Wow this is some really innovative spice powder. I have never even imagined this type of usage with millets. The spice powder looks awesome PJ..
That is a fantastic use of the millets. Very innovative.
Such a nice idea, Podi with millets so healthy.. Surely going to try this outQ
Wow, spice powder with millets — that is such a genius idea PJ. Makes it so nutritious and a perfect accompaniment with rice, idli, dosa or just about anything.
Oh yes I too would have expected a spice powder yaar, this one sounds so sinful..I would have loved to enjoyed this with rice…too good yaar!
Wow Padmajha, only you can come up with this special recipe.. a spice mixture using millet. Awesome share.
Wow Pj podi with millets is something very interesting, I haven’t ever tried podi with millets.. You are genius !! Such an amazing recipe, wonderful share for sure .. You have got some fantastic millet recipe ideas am thoroughly enjoying all your healthy recipes !!
Amma always had dhania podi in the pantry and used it as a seasoning for dry vegetables and it tasted ggreat when mixed with rice. Love this very innovative twist with the millets. Such a great way to include them in our everyday cooking.
Good one, PJ. I am loving how you are substituting millets in everyday dishes.
You makes millet recipe so easy and interesting..