This flavorful rice is prepared using South Indian Chutney powder also known as milagai podi, gun powder, idli podi, dosa podi , molagai podi etc. This is a good lunch box option for both kids and adults and can be prepared with fresh or left over rice under 30 minutes.
WHAT IS MILAGAI/IDLI PODI?
It is a popular side dish to Idli and Dosa together with coconut chutney / sambar. Milagai podi is typically prepared using chana dal, urad dal, red chiles and sesame seeds as main ingredients.Here is how to make Idli Podi at home (Step by Step + Video Recipe).This podi can be made in bulk and can be refrigerated for up to a month in a refrigerator.
HOW TO SERVE MILAGAI/IDLI PODI
- Mix the podi with hot sesame oil or ghee and serve it on the side of idli or dosa.
- You can make street style Spicy Tawa Idli using the Podi [My fav one].
- You can smear it over the dosa while cooking it.
- I like to sprinkle some on bread toasts along with some ghee.
If you are looking for more chutney powder recipes then do check
- Peanut chutney powder/shenga chutney pudi(north karnataka style)
- Flax seeds chutney powder
- Fried Gram/Hurigadale Chutney Powder
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This Flavorful rice is prepared using South Indian Chutney powder also known as milagai podi, gun powder, idli podi typically prepared using chana dal, urad dal, red chiles and sesame seeds as main ingredients.
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2
cups
Cooked Basmati rice
- 2 tablespoon ghee
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1
teaspoon
Mustard seeds
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2
tablespoon
Raw Peanuts (Moongphali)
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1
teaspoon
White Urad Dal (Split)
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1
teaspoon
Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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2
sprig
Curry leaves
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2
Green Chillies , slit
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1
medium
Onion , finely chopped
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1/2
teaspoon
Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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3
tablespoon
Milagai Podi (Idli Dosa Podi)
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Salt , to taste
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1
tablespoon
Lemon juice
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2
tablespoon
Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped
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Cook the rice and make sure you have cooked rice a few hours earlier or the previous day to have the grains separated out well.
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You can also make Milagai Podi (Idli Podi) at home previous day and keep it ready.
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Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a kadai on medium low flame. Add mustard ,raw peanuts , urad dal and chana dal.Allow the mustard seeds to crackle and the dal and peanuts to get roasted well until it gets a golden brown color.
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Next add the curry leaves, slit green chillies, turmeric powder and stir for a few seconds.
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Now add the finely chopped onions and saute until they turn translucent in color.
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Then add cooked rice , Milagai Podi (Idli Podi) and salt, give it a good stir until all the ingredients have combined well and the rice gets well coated.
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Turn off the heat. Squeeze the lemon juice ,add chopped coriander leaves and give the rice a good stir. Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste buds.
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Serve this Milagai Podi Rice with Raita and Cabbage Pakoda.
1.If you a Vegan replace ghee with Oil.
2.If you cant make podi at home ,its easily available in Indian Stores or Amazon.I likED GRB Idli Podi that we get in India.
3.You can skip onion for this recipe too.
4.Adjust Idli Podi according to your preference.
5.Idli Podi can be made in bulk and can be refrigerated for up to a month in a refrigerator
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