Gun Powder/Chutney Podi/Pudi is very popular in Indian especially in south. Gun Powder/Chutney Podi/Pudi recipe can also be eaten with hot rice along with generous amount of ghee. You can also use it as a substitute for chutney for Idli or Dosa. Add oil and make into a paste by adding oil (sesame/ground nut).
There are different kinds of Chutney Podis, but my favourite is the one with peanuts. It’s a pretty standard recipe, it has peanuts, red chilli powder, garlic, and salt. Either you keep the fresh garlic and add it when you are using podi or roast it along with all the ingredients. It can also be refrigerated so it lasts longer.
Ingredients
Instructions
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How to make Easy Podi/Pudi recipe | Gun Powder | Chutney Podi | Chutney Pudi
- Dry roast sesame seeds in a pan and keep it aside to cool down
- In the same pan add 1 tsp oil to chana dal and urad dal and fry till they turn golden brown and keep it aside
- Add 2 tsp oil and red chilles and roast them till they puff up, then add curry leaves and saute
- Once all the roasted ingredients are at room temperature, transfer it to blender, add remaining ingredients and blend to coarse powder
- Transfer into a jar ready to serve.
- If you do not like garlic you can completely skip it or you can roast it and blend it with the all the ingredients.
Notes
Alternatively you can just do this:
Dry roast all the ingredients separately. Bring it down to room temperature, and powder and its ready to serve.