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    Home » Condiments » Idly Milagai Podi|Gun Powder Recipe

    Idly Milagai Podi|Gun Powder Recipe

    Jun 20, 2020 · Modified: Jul 19, 2020 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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    Idly milagai podi is a condiment, served with idly, South-Indian style rice cake. This is a must have condiment in many south-indian household.

    Idly milagai podi or Gun Powder as it is called, is an important condiment that is available in  every tambrahm kitchen. What is an idly without milagai podi? yes, many of us prefer idly podi to other chutney’s and sambhar.

    idly milagai podi

    Amma makes delicious idly podi. But she never measures any ingredients. None of the mother’s right? They just eye-ball the measurements and it turns out so yumm and perfect in every way. Every year when i go to Chennai, i make sure i get few recipes from her, i try to click and shoot videos as she cooks, that way i can document her recipes and also the taste.

    Idly podi recipe differs from house to house. My mom adds some peanuts to the recipe, but i don’t. My in-laws place they add little jaggery to the podi and it tastes little sweet. I don’t like sweetness in my podi, but my hubby loves likes that taste, though he never complains about mine. Some add garlic too, we are still not used to that taste, though we garlic sometimes.

    idly Podi

    Idly podi is a quick to make condiment. All you need is urad dal and chana dal with some red chilies and you are good to go. The dals are dry roasted and ground to powder. We usually prefer mildly coarse powder. But it is totally your choice to grind either fine or coarse.

    Apart from the 2 dals, i add coriander seeds and sesame seeds to my idly podi recipe. Coriander adds a nice flavor to the podi and sesame seeds are a healthy source of calcium and when toasted, adds a unique aroma to the podi.

    The ingredients

    • Dal, the recipe mainly uses black gram/urad dal and chana dal. I have used skinned and split black gram/urad dal. You can use whole urad skinned or with skin. If using black gram/urad dal with skin, the podi color might change slightly
    • Red chilies, I always use round ones for my idly podi, as i m aware of the spice level. If you know the spice level of the red chili variety you are using, use it accordingly.
    • Coriander and white sesame seeds, as mentioned earlier coriander adds a nice flavor to the podi and sesame seeds adds a good aroma.

    Idly Milagai Podi

    Idly milagai podi is a condiment, served with idly, South-Indian style rice cake. This is a must have condiment in many south-indian household.
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: A quick recipe, dosai milagai podi recipe, How to make idly podi, Idly milagai podi recipe, Idly podi recipe, Idly side-dish recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Grind time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 20
    Calories:

    Equipment

    • Indian style mixie or any heavy blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Split Urad dal/Black gram/uluntham paruppu i have used skinned
    • ½ cup chana dal/gram dal/Kadalai paruppu
    • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
    • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
    • 20-25 nos round red chilies i have used 20 chilies, for a mildly spiced podi, increase/decrease the amount accordingly
    • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

    Instructions

    • In a heavy bottom pan, first take the urad dal and roast it until golden brown. Transfer it to another plate. Next add chana dal to the pan and roast it until golden brown. Transfer it to the same plate as urad dal.
    • Always keep the flame in medium while roasting the dals, stir frequently to avoid burning.
    • After roasting both the dals, add the red chilies and roast for a minute. Take care not to burn them. Transfer to the dal plate.
    • After roasting the dal and seeds, switch off the stove and add the coriander and sesame seeds to the pan and roast it in the residue heat. Once the sesame seeds become toasty take it off the pan to the dal mixture plate.
    • Let all the ingredients rest for 10 minutes and cool well.
    • Take the ingredients in a mixie jar along with salt and grind it to a powder. We prefer the idly podi to be mildy coarser powder. Its your personal preference to grind it coarse or fine.
    • Once ground, transfer the podi to a clean plate, let it cool and then store it in an air-tight container.

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    I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.

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    1. Vinitha

      December 02, 2013 at 1:22 am

      Gun powder is a staple in my pantry – I usually buy it or get my granny to make it for me. Saving your recipe – will try it someday

      Reply
    2. Harini R

      December 02, 2013 at 2:55 am

      My family has never been hooked to podis as much as I love them..I can have any podi with idli and this just sounds so heavenly!!

      Reply
    3. Akila

      December 02, 2013 at 4:26 am

      Hhhmmmm simply superb….

      Reply
    4. Chef Mireille

      December 02, 2013 at 5:30 am

      spicy flavorful podi

      Reply
    5. Unknown

      December 02, 2013 at 6:41 am

      I do make this podi, but adding sesame seeds and peanuts are completely new to me. I think they impart unique flavor to this podi. Idly milaga podi looks yumm

      Reply
    6. nayana

      December 02, 2013 at 7:47 am

      i just can't do without this podi, a must in my kitchen

      Reply
    7. Srivalli

      December 02, 2013 at 9:06 am

      I can never say no for this podi Priya..such an inviting one

      Reply
    8. Unknown

      December 02, 2013 at 9:37 am

      This is a staple one in my kitchen…i cant be without this…loved ur flavours…

      Reply
    9. cookingwithsapana

      December 02, 2013 at 10:39 am

      Podi sounds flavorful and clicks are wonderful as usual.

      Reply
    10. Sujas Kitchen

      December 02, 2013 at 8:56 pm

      I usually follow my mom's recipe, but adding peanuts is new to me – must taste divine with Idlis 🙂

      Reply
    11. Pavani

      December 03, 2013 at 2:48 pm

      That is such a all purpose spice powder.

      Reply
    12. Nalini's Kitchen

      December 03, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      Podi look so flavorful and inviting…

      Reply
    13. Unknown

      December 04, 2013 at 6:23 am

      wow that an flavorful podi , very inviting !!

      Reply
    14. Lata Lala

      July 07, 2020 at 10:20 pm

      5 stars
      Gun powder is my favorite and I always use it with hot ghee poured over it on my dosas and idlis. I am almost over with my stock of this and want to make it soon. Saving your recipe to try soon.

      Reply
    15. Bless my food by Payal

      July 07, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      5 stars
      Being north indian, Gun powder is hardly used in our recipes but heard a lot about it. Truly amazed to see that how simple it is to make and how useful it is.

      Reply
    16. Mayuri Patel

      July 07, 2020 at 10:43 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve not made gun powder or idli podi at home but I love it. I love adding it to my str fried idlis which I love. I now have your easy peasy recipe to follow whenever I want to make this delicious spice blend.
      Mayuri Patel recently posted…Samo Tikki/ Barnyard Millet PattisMy Profile

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    17. Vandana

      July 08, 2020 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      I love idly podi. Though I am from North India, my mother makes very tasty South Indian food which she learned from her South Indian friends. I grew up eating food from all over India at home on a regular basis. Just plain rice, ghee, roasted red chilies, and podi- I can eat this combination every single day of my life.

      Reply
    18. Uma Srinivas

      July 08, 2020 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      Idli podi is my kid’s favorite condiments. This recipe looks easier and flavorful!

      Reply
    19. Lathiya

      July 10, 2020 at 1:46 am

      5 stars
      I have idli podi always in my pantry as I love it with my idli or dosa. Yours look easy and delicious.
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    20. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

      July 10, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      We enjoy Idli, chutney and sambar but never tried it with podi. Am I missing something very delicious there? This podi sounds delicious.
      Jagruti’s Cooking Odyssey recently posted…Instant Pot Dum Aloo (Restaurant style)My Profile

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    21. sapana

      July 11, 2020 at 12:48 am

      5 stars
      Idli podi is introduced to me by my south Indian friend, she made peanut podi and we loved it. This one with urad dal and chana dal looks so so delicious.

      Reply
    22. Padma Veeranki

      July 11, 2020 at 2:49 am

      5 stars
      Idli podi is one of my my favourite & must have condiment. This recipe looks easy to follow especially for someone making for the first time…Very flavourful Gun powder!

      Reply
    23. Seema Sriram

      July 15, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      5 stars
      This idli podi recipe is perfect, Iove the ratio of the dals. Amma always taught, this is what makes the perfect podi.

      Reply
    24. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      July 16, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      Idli/dosai milagai podi is so important to have in the pantry. Like you said every house has a slightly different variation of the podi and each and every recipe has a unique taste. I made mine couple of weeks back 🙂

      Reply
    25. Jayashree T.Rao

      July 17, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      I make this once in a while and it tastes so delish with idli and dosa. Love it with hot steamed rice too.

      Reply
    26. Sasmita

      August 01, 2020 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      Idli podi is not prepared at my place in regular basis. We just enjoy with sambar n chutney. But I always tempted to see this kind of podi posts
      Sasmita recently posted…Quinoa Upma (Vegan & Gluten free)My Profile

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