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Andhra Nuvvula Podi Recipe | Spiced Sesame Powder for Curries I Dancing inside!

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Few things in life are so special.Am writing this post while thousands of emotions are dancing in my heart merrily.However much you love your spouse and how much ever you enjoy in your home after marriage, nothing can beat the happiness that you get when you are at your HOME that you grew up in..You get what I mean by HOME yaa??While am glad that am on short trip to India, there is one other thing am feeling special about..Am writing my fist post from my home for sirisfood.I have always been in London home since I started this blog and this feeling of working for my website from home munching something that mom made for me is unique.Life seems so thrilling when mom sits behind me and asks curiously on how and what work needs to be done to make a website like this! I know you would not have found anything worth reading so far or I might not even made a point at all till, now..but this is what my heart sings right now! Happy dancing! Oh yeah,also am making my first post from my own laptop!
 
Today’s post is about a aromatic and home made spice powder made with sesame seeds.Am bored of telling about how much we Andhraites are obsessed to these home made spice powders and can finish a meal with just one of these and hot steaming rice.and forgot to tell, this is the base powder for making pulihora,stuffed brinjal in Andhra and also the very famous vaangi Bath..Right, am going into the post now..

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Andhra Nuvvula Podi ( Andhra style spice powder made with roasted sesame seeds as main ingredient) 
Cuisine : Andhra,India
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking/Grinding Time: 20 mins
Recipe Level: Beginner
Spice Level: Medium
Makes: About 150-200 gms  
Shelf Life: Up to 3 months fresh when stored in air tight container
Serving Suggestion: With hot rice,ghee and Indian Breakfast Dosa, Idli,also can used in curries for thick consistency and preparation of vegetable fries

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INGREDIENTS:

  • White sesame seeds – 150 gms
  • Bengal gram – 75gms
  • Split black gram – 75gms;
  • Dried red chillies – 7-8
  • Garlic cloves crushed – 5
  • Cumin seeds – 2 tbsp
  • Coriander seeds – 1tbsp
  • Grated dried coconut or pieces- 2 tbsp(very optional)
  • Salt as required
  • Oil – 1 tbsp

 


METHOD:

  • Dry roast red chillies in a kadai until nice aroma comes and keep them aside.
  • Lightly roast cumin,coriander seeds and garlic as well
  • Add a tbsp of oil in a kadai and fry the lentils one by one(bengal gram,black gram)
  • In the same pan roast sesame seeds, make sue not to burn them.Keep tossing them while roasting.
  • Allow the roasted stuff to cool down for 5 min or so.
  • First start grinding the lentils coarsely followed by cumin,coriander seeds and red chillies.Remove them and keep aside.
  • Add sesame seeds, garlic pods and grind quickly for few seconds.The consistency should be dry and not become more wet.
  • Add this mixture to the grounded lentils,mix salt and roasted coconut powder.Store in air tight container.

 

 SIRI’S NOTES:

  • Adjust the spiciness by varying the count of red chillies and garlic.
  • Serve it with hot sesame oil and  piping hot rice to enjoy to the fullest.
  • Store in air tight container and take care not to get in contact with water.
  • This is completely a dry process and don’t need to add any water for grinding.
If you ever try this recipe please consider sending me the feedback!
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About Siri

Siri is a full time IT professional interested in cooking,travelling and photography .She believes in eating freshly cooked meals that are simple and easy to prepare.She aims to present such simple recipes with detailed instructions for you! Thanks for visiting!

Comments

  12. Priya Suresh says

    Omg, u r in India..enjoy ur stay sis, also enjoy mom’s food..Seriously cant take my eyes from ur irresistible clicks,super tempting flavourful podi.

  14. Uma Ramanujam says

    I tried post comment few days back and guess now am able to. I can understand the pleasure of wrting a post from the home sweet home. Love the podi and the cute pot. 🙂

    • Sireesha Puppala says

      Yeah I lived it too uma..am very much thankful to the British heart foundation shops out here in london as I get most of my props from them

      I SEE there is no problem on commenting now

  18. Sona - quick picks/pick quicks says

    truly agree to you. Bieng back to YOUR HOME, is always a different feel. Infact, me feel awkward when people aftr gettign married, terms their home as my “parents” place. I wud be like…comeon ! its still OUR home !! lovely mix Sirisha.

  24. Nupur UK-Rasoi says

    I have tried a few podi’s recipes, this one also seems very flavourful Siri.. Good work with the pictures, and love your style of Logo. Well Done !:)

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