Kerala Chammanthi Podi Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- Coconut grated - 1 cup
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Dry Chillies- 2 to 4 pieces
- Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
- Red chilli powder-1 tsp
- Asafoetida -1tsp
- Curry Leaves-Few
- Tamarind -1 tsp
- Salt
Instructions:
In a pan,heat oil and add grated coconut, dry red chilli, cumin seeds, chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, uraddal, ginger and curry leaves, roasted for 5 to 10 minutes. Fry until coconut gets deep brown colour, keep on siring continuously. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Grind it into a coarse powder together with tamarind and salt in mixer. After cooling for an hour or two store the Chammanthi podi in an air tight container or glass bottle.We can serve it with Kanji
In a pan,heat oil and add grated coconut, dry red chilli, cumin seeds, chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, uraddal, ginger and curry leaves, roasted for 5 to 10 minutes. Fry until coconut gets deep brown colour, keep on siring continuously. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Grind it into a coarse powder together with tamarind and salt in mixer. After cooling for an hour or two store the Chammanthi podi in an air tight container or glass bottle.We can serve it with Kanji
