I have the habit of collecting recipes from the school days and it still continues. This collection is safe inside a large cardboard box, which is opened when ever I am looking for a particular recipe or feel the need to try something new.
So,when I wanted to prepare some spice mix for this edition of blogging marathon, I was sure that my recipe treasure would help me out and I did find this interesting spice mix.
I saw a recipe that I had written in 2005! I had copied a spice mix recipe from a Tamil magazine called Mangayar Malar . This is my mom’s favorite magazine and I used to read the recipes and crafts section in this magazine.
The recipe I had written down was under the section – ‘Virundhum Marundhum’ [ Food and/ as medicine] .
The recipe is probably for improving the health and I have noted the benefits of the ingredients used. Here it is the recipe for you…
Fried gram dal | Pottukadalai – 1 cup
Ginger powder – 1 teaspoon
Peppercorns – 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds -1 teaspoon
Curry leaves- a handful
Asafoetida powder – a pinch
Salt to taste
- Dry roast all the fried gram dal[till light brown], peppercorns[till it pops], cumin seeds[ till it crackles] and curry leaves[till they turn crisp] individually.
- Cool and powder along with asafetida, ginger powder and salt.
- Store in an air tight container.
Note :
The curry leaves that I used was very less and tender so the color of this spice mix did not change. If the mature leaves are uses, the podi gets a light green tinge
To serve :
Drizzle ghee over piping hot steamed rice and add a few teaspoons of this powder. Mix well . This is to be taken as the first dish in the meal [lunch].
Now, coming to the health benefits of the ingredients used to prepare this spice mix…
Fried gram dal | Pottukadalai – Rich in protein
Ginger powder –Improves appetite
Peppercorns – Anti toxin
Cumin seeds – Digestive
Curry leaves- Rich in Iron
Asafoetida powder – Relieves flatulence
Since this spice mix has a lot of health benefits, it can be taken every day to improve health.
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Bon Appetit…
Very healthy posi dear …
nice spice mix recipe and healthy too
Healthy tips dear…
Simple and healthy podi.
Sounds wonderful PJ..you have so many varieties..
nice and useful post.loved the podi
Wow, real treasure na, my passion for food pulled me to collect some particular recipes from magazine,but i dont have them rite now with me,really i miss it.Healthy podi looks fabulous.
well…this is so new to me…u have a wonderful treasure which shud be book marked.
i also wondered abt using roasted grams for podis…nice and easy recipe
Dry Podi's save our life on a Lazy Day!! Quick to make n Perfect on taste!!!!
Thanks PJ!
Healthy and delicious podi…
healthy and yum!>..
like the ginger…nice podi