Idli, dosa, vada and more – South Indian food defines the epitome of comfort in every possible way. It is subtle yet rich in flavour and satisfies you to the core at any time. What makes the cuisine more appetising are the various types of chutneys that are served along with the food. In fact, you will be fascinated to know that every region in the South has its unique chutney recipes, which are served along with the food. One such popular choice is podi, which means ‘masala’. Whenever you visit a South Indian restaurant, you will find that they serve podi along with your dosas and idlis, but the taste differs from place to place. Wondering why? It is because of the uniqueness of the mix depending on the region.
We recently came across a version of this type of podi that includes the zing of red chillies and garlic. It is the Andhra style karam podi. While the masala is easily available in stores and e-commerce platforms, you can also make it at home with a few basic ingredients.
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What’s special about Andhra Karam Podi?
This podi is brown in color and includes the husk of black urad dal, ground along with other ingredients like curry leaves, garlic, peanuts, and more. Some popular variations of karam podi include nalla karam podi (garlic karam podi), palli karam podi (peanut karam podi), kobbari karam podi (coconut karam podi), and more.
Karam podi is spicy and has a strong flavour, and is also beneficial for health in multiple ways. Thanks to ingredients like peanuts and dal, the masala is packed with protein, fibre and several essential minerals that can have anti-inflammatory effects on the body.
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Homemade Andhra Karam Podi Recipe: How to make Andhra Karam Podi at home?
The recipe is very simple and very spicy. All you need to do is get good quality red chillies, Bydagi or Kashmiri red chillies for colour, garlic, urad dal, chana dal, salt and oil. You can also add coconut, curry leaves, peanuts, red dal, coriander seeds etc to enhance the flavours of the dish.
Step 1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the red chillies.
Step 2. Heat some more oil and fry the garlic, urad dal and chana dal.
Step 3. Blend the red chilies in the blender.
Step 4. Add the rest of the ingredients along with the salt and mix again.
Step 5. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
That’s it. You have a fresh batch of Andhra Karam Podi ready to enjoy with idli, dosa and even ghee rice. Click here for the detailed recipe.
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