{"title":"Idli Podi","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdli podi is a dry chutney powder made by roasting urad dal, chana dal, dried red chillies, sesame seeds, hing and salt, then grinding them coarsely. It is called milagai podi in Tamil, karam podi in Telugu and chutney pudi in Kannada, and it earned the English nickname gunpowder for its heat. It keeps for weeks, so it travels well and saves making fresh chutney every morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour a spoonful of podi onto your plate, make a well in the middle and fill it with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gingelly-sesame-oil\"\u003egingelly oil\u003c\/a\u003e or melted \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ghee\"\u003eghee\u003c\/a\u003e, then mix it into a paste for dipping. Spread it on a dosa as it cooks for podi dosa, toss it with mini idlis, or stir it into plain rice with oil. Blends vary in heat, and some include garlic, curry leaves or coconut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep idli podi in a dry, airtight jar and always use a dry spoon, since moisture makes it clump and go stale. For the batter, see dosa and idli mix, and for more South Indian blends, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sambar-powder\"\u003esambar powder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rice-mix-powder\"\u003erice mix powder\u003c\/a\u003e and all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/south-indian-powders\"\u003eSouth Indian powders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aachi-idly-karam-podi-100g","title":"Aachi Idly Karam Podi 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eAachi Idly Karam Podi is a spice blend of roasted lentils, the coarse powder often called gunpowder that sits beside idli and dosa on South Indian breakfast plates. Bengal lentils and black lentils are ground with red chilli, sesame seeds, asafoetida and salt, giving a toasty, nutty powder with a steady chilli warmth. The pack says it simply needs mixing with oil or ghee, and the 100g carton gives around 40 servings. Find more breakfast powders in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/idli-podi\"\u003eIdli Podi\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pack suggests mixing the podi with oil or ghee to eat with idly, dosa or uttapam. Spoon a little onto the side of your plate, make a well in the middle, pour in gingelly oil or melted ghee and stir into a loose paste for dipping. For podi idli, toss small idlis in a warm pan with ghee and a spoonful of the powder until coated. It can also be sprinkled over a dosa as it crisps on the tawa, or mixed into hot rice with a little ghee for a quick lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100g carton, about 40 servings, product of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sesame and gluten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from roasted Bengal and black lentils with red chilli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep airtight after opening and use a clean dry spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aachi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55366634438995,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/aachi-idly-karam-podi-100g-front.png?v=1791974032"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/idli-podi.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}