Description
Have you tasted MTR Spiced Chutney Powder ??? Well, here’s a match or at least close enough to that. You be the judge, try and let me know whether it matches or not.Chutney Podi / MTR Idli dosa podi / Idli Milagai Podi / Idli Powder / Dal Powder / Kandi Podi / Karam Podi / Spiced Powder / Thool / Kara Podi
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 12 nos | Dry red chili (long) |
| ½ cup | Split black gram (ullundu) |
| ½ tsp | Asafoetida powder |
| ½ tsp | Salt (exact measure) |
| 1 pinch | Citric acid powder |
| 10 nos | Curry leaves |
| ½ tsp | Mustard |
| 2 tsp | Oil |
Instructions
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and toast the mustard seeds. Once they splutter, remove from the pan and let it rest. In the same pan, toast the red chilies and curry leaves, remove and keep them aside. Now add the remaining 1 tsp oil and start toasting the split black gram. Roast until golden, this could take few minutes over medium flame. Do not over brown, they have to look golden and shiny. Once done, remove and let cool. Now combine toasted red chili, curry leaves, split black gram, asafoetida and salt in a mixer and grind to powder form. When done, add citric acid and and mustard seeds and pulse just once. (Pulse setting is to just combine them and not grind) Spread the powder over a paper and let it cool and then store in a air-tight container. Serve this podi with few drops of sesame oil along with idli dosa or with dollop of ghee with plain rice.
Notes
Yields: 1/2 cup approx.
Why Citric acid?? This is nothing but concentrated lemon preserve/ lemon salt, mainly used as a natural food preservative, taste maker and to give slightly sour taste to food products. This is not a must, I’ve added to match the store brand taste, you can ignore if concerned.
Comments
11 responses to “IDLI PODI – Spiced Chutney Powder / MTR Style”
Mullai, nice home made side dish for idlis and dosas.. I go through ur website daily, and the recipes are so tempting.. Keep up the good work. Is it ok to use a small piece of roated tamarind instead of the lemon salt for the sour taste? What is ur suggestion?
Aarthick, tamarind could be a good substitute, mostly Andhra style podis include those, this lemon salt idea was primarily used to match the store bought podi. You can just try without adding any sour element and it will still taste good. Thanks.
Sure Mullai, would try and get back to u soon. Thanks !!
mullai,
chutney powder looks great, I am going to give it a try
Great Mullai….ur chutney powder is in perfect color.
good one mullai. on the side note , are u getting idhayam gingelley oil there in michigan? none of southern calif. shops have the oil.
Eathealthy, actually its peanut oil, we do get Idhayam nallennai here but in huge cans, they stopped selling those cute little bottles. I use mild olive oil for saute and peanut oil for deep frying items. thanks.
Wow Mullai, Thank U so much for ur recipe, I was looking for this recipe from long time.
mullai,from where did you get the citric acid pwdr?
Sworna, u can get citric acid from Indian store.
Sworna, those are from Indian store, Patel Bros chain… most stores should have them or else check by the name Lemon salt or lemon concentrate in regular super markets.