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Paruppu Podi with Garlic | Poondu Paruppu Podi

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Paruppu Podi with garlic is a flavorful South Indian spice blend made primarily from roasted lentils and added garlic. This spice blend is typically used as a condiment or accompaniment to various South Indian dishes, especially rice-based meals like steamed rice or dosa.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Indian
Servings 250 grms

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Toor Dal
  • ¼ cup Moong Dal
  • 12 Garlic Cloves Peeled
  • 6 Red Chillies
  • 6 Kashmiri Red Chilli
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan and roast the toor dal until it turns golden brown and aromatic. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Similarly, add the moong dal and fry till it turns golden brown. Keep it aside once done.
  • In the same pan, add dried red chillies and roast them for a minute until they become slightly crisp. Remove and set aside.
  • Add cumin seeds and hing to the pan and roast for another minute until the cumin releases its aroma. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the peeled garlic cloves to the pan and roast until they turn slightly golden. Remove and set aside.
  • Let all the roasted ingredients cool down to room temperature.
  • Once cooled, transfer the roasted dal, dried red chillies, cumin seeds, hing, and roasted garlic cloves to a grinder or food processor.
  • Add salt to taste. Grind everything into a powder. The texture of the powder can be adjusted according to your preference.
  • Let the Paruppu Podi with garlic cool down completely before storing it in an airtight container.
  • Mix a small amount of the poondu paruppu podi with hot steamed rice and a dollop of ghee or oil. Mix well and enjoy.
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