Andhra Kandi Podi Recipe

Andhra Kandi Podi Recipe | Poruppu Podi is one of the delicious spice powders which can be served with steamed rice accompanied with ghee. Learn how to make Andhra Kandi Podi Recipe with step by step image instructions along with tips and a video.

People also call this recipe with gun powder and poruppu podi in different regions. Whatever the name it is called with people love to eat with this powder before starting their meal. As said earlier this recipe is a bit spice, to reduce spiciness

Spice powder or podi is an integral part of South Indian families either they make them use to make sambar, rasam, idli, or steamed rice. They often use them with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. As these spice powders are made with lentils packed with protein they are considered healthy.

Unlike other spice powders, we make use of asafetida (hing) to give ayurvedic properties. Eating this recipe before starting our meal will reduce asthma, cough-related diseases, stomach ache, improve digestion and thin blood.

Tips to make perfect Andhra kandi podi recipe:

• To get better quality of spice powder, always choose good quality lentils and spices.
• As we are making red gram powder, its portion is 1:2 ratio concerning other lentils.
• Andhra people like to eat this spice powder with steamed rice accompanied with ghee so they make use of a good amount of dry red chillies so adjust them as per your taste.
• Dry roast them on low flame to give a nice aroma and flavor.

You may also like to check other recipes:

Idli Podi Recipe,

Kariveypaku Podi,

Sambar Powder,

Rasam Masala and

Garam Masala Powder.

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Andhra Kandi Podi Recipe | Poruppu Podi

AndhraKandi Podi Recipe | Poruppu Podi is one of the delicious spice powders which can be served with steamed rice accompanied with ghee.

Course Condiment

Cuisine Andhra

Keyword Andhra Kandi Podi Recipe, Poruppu Podi

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 1 Medium Jar

Author Uppada Lakshmi

Ingredients

• Kandi Pappu/ Red gram – ½ cup
• Chana dal – ¼ cup
• Moong dal – ¼ cup
• Jeera/ cumin seeds – 1 tbsp.
• Dry red chillies – 12 No.
• Hing/ Asafetida – ½ tbsp.
• Salt – 1 tbsp.

Instructions

1. Dry roast red gram dal in a pan on low flame till they turn golden brown and exhibit a nice aroma.
2. Transfer to another plate to cool. Add chana dal and roast separately. Transfer to the same plate.
3. Put moong dal and spices as they get roasted fast.
4. Add Jeera, dry red chillies and asafetida. Let all spices get cooled.
5. Put all spices in a mixer grinder and add salt to it. Make mild coarse or soft powder.
6. Andhra Kandi Podi Recipe | Poruppu Podi tastes great when accompanied with hot rice and ghee.

Recipe Video

How to make Andhra Kandi Podi Recipe:

1.  In a kadai, add ½ cup red gram dal and dry roast for a while on low flame. Transfer to another plate and let them cool.

2.  Add ¼ cup chana dal in the same kadai and dry roast on low flame and transfer to above red gram dal to cool.

3.  Put moong dal, jeera, dry red chillies and asafetida. Roast for a while and transfer to above dals and let them cool.

4.  Once cooled, transfer all spices in a mixer grinder and make soft powder by adding 1 tbsp. salt.

5.  Store Andhra Kandi Podi Recipe in a dry and air-tight container.

Watch the Andhra Kandi Podi Recipe video on YouTube.