While coming up with a list of dishes to make with Quinoa, the chosen ingredient for Week 4 in the Mega Blogging Marathon #68 themed Cooking Carnival., I wanted to make some sort of spice mix.And since I am a huge fan of Paruppu Podi , I thought it was a better deal to make it with the addition of Quinoa!
Paruppu podi is a lentil based spice mix that is mixed with hot steamed rice and eaten as the first dish of a meal, especially lunch. To add more flavor and texture sesame oil / ghee is also add along with the spice mix to mix with rice.
I have made mint flavored paruppu podi, Vallarai [Indian Pennywort] paruppu podi ,Oats and garlic flavor , so why not one with Quinoa!!
I used:
Quinoa – 1/2 cup
Toor dal- 1/2 cup
Moong dal- 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
Peppercorns- 1 teaspoon
Red chili-2, broken [adjust to taste]
Salt to taste
Oil- 1 teapsoon
Heat oil in a pan and add the Moong dal, toor dal, cumin,pepper corns, red chilies. Roast on medium heat till the dal turns golden brown. Remove onto a plate to cool.
In the same pan roast the quinoa till it turns light brown and transfer it to the plate with the dal.Let it cool completely.Take this in a mixie jar and grind to a fine powder, adding salt to taste.
Store it in a dry jar.To use, add a couple of teaspoon to piping hot rice, drizzle sesame oil / ghee and mix. Savor it with pappad and a bowl of rasam
Bon Appetit…
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PJ , I have to admit that a podi from quinoa is very very innovative . Only you can think on those lines . Absolutely comendable !
That is such an innovative paruppu podi. I love to eat podi with hot rice and a dollop of ghee. I am sure this will be divine..
That is a good to use quinoa. Bookmarked!
For some reason, we have not acquired teh taste for quinoa . Spice powder sounds like a nice idea. I should give this grain a try in this form.
Thats a brilliant idea of making paruppu podi, even i tried my hands in dishing this healthy spice powder.
Quinoa paruppu podi is super awesome. 🙂 Yummmmm
Quinoa in paruppu podi is truly brilliant. You rock with fantastic Quinoa recipes.
That is such an innovative idea. I haven't tried your version of podi ever with or without quinoa.
Very interesting and unique recipe with quinoa. Podi sounds flavorful and delicious.
Wow I never thought of making quinoa into a podi like this. Such a great idea!!
Wow this is unique and interesting PJ. Love it.
Wow thats a true south Indian Avatar!..cool yaar!