The second week of Blogging Marathon #12 starts today.This is a blogging community started by Srivalli of Spicing your life and Cooking 4 all seasons fame.A year ago we blogged non stop for a month and that was the beginning of a wonderful journey in blogging.Each month we blog non stop for a week .For this month’s edition, I have selected the theme ‘Seven days of Delicious Dals’.
Dals are an integral part of the Indian cuisine.Dals are used in everything from soups,salads, side dishes, spice mixes and also along with rice.So this week I plan to present the different ways in which I love to use dals.
Spice mixes are a boon in the kitchen.They can be mixed with steamed rice and a dollop of ghee / a teaspoon of oil or can be used as a side dish when we are in a rush and have no time to prepare chutney / sambar to go with the tiffin items.
Today’s spice mix is somewhat similar to my favorite Menthe Hittu – Fenugreek-lentil spice mix and Paruppu Podi– South Indian lentil spice mix.It is very handy when you need a quick fix lunch.
I used:
Channa Dal – 1 cup
Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon
Peppercorns – 1 teaspoon
Red Chillies- 4
Salt to taste
- Roast all the ingredients except salt in a heavy bottom pan till the dal turns golden brown. Cool.
- Add salt and grind to a fine powder.
- Transfer into an airtight container and use as required.
To serve :
Mix the required quantity of the channa dal spice mix with piping hot steamed rice. Add a dollop of ghee / sesame oil .Mix well and indulge….
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| Channa dal spice mix rice served with Potato roast and Onion Gojju |
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yummy podi !! love to have with idli & ghee !!
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That is a nice comfort food. I wouldn't mind having that with steaming rice, in this cold weather.. 🙂
Nice podi.
Flavourful podi …I would love it with anything
I have replaced quinoa instead of rice on most days because it is healthier. This will make a lovely addition to my quinoa. Thanks!
Great to have you back in BM PJ..lovely comfort food!
very comforting Podi .. nice to see you back in BM, PJ !
Kalyani
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Can have this spice powder with rice even everyday..glad to see you back in BM..
I love Paruppu podi .. love to have it with a dollop of ghee and papadam
Nice powder, feels handy when in kitchen. I eat this powder with rice too.
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That looks soo yummy!A keeper recipe for sure!
Another interesting and tasty quick podi to stock on the kitchen shelf. nice 🙂
we hardly make podis…but with u all learning to relish them as well..lovely!!
looks very comforting, reminds me of methkoot again…guess have to make it
This is such an easy and such comforting food!
rajani
Looks absolutely delicious. This is one of my fav podis…
Nice recipe.Worth having..Yummo .thanks P.J
Flavorful and comforting podi,looks delicious.
Awesome Recipe…Thanks for posting it dear..
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looks simple and delicious
hey absolutely love this powder with rice or better with Rasam 🙂
A great spice mix – I can never get enough! Thanks for your entry to My Legume Love Affair.
Wow am a big fan of spice mixes.
Thanks for sharing
i love more and more podi!…hot rice with ghee!
Sounds DELICIOUS PJ.. I would love to have that plate of food right now.. So comforting and yummy.
Great to run the marathon with you. Dal podi looks spicy and delicious.
Glad to run with you this marathon PJ.nice podi recipe love to have this with hot steamed rice and ghee… umm mouthwatering..
PJ Podi looks very delicious
Yummy podi , tastes divine with ghee. Handy for bachlers.
Paruppu Podi and Rasam Mammu, Deiveegam on a tiring day, i always keep stock of this @ home.Looks yummy!!!!