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Kandi Podi | Spiced Lentil Powder

Kandi podi is a delicious and spicy chutney powder made with roasted lentils. It is best enjoyed with steamed rice and ghee.
Course Curry Powder
Cuisine Andhra
Keyword asafetida, Chana Dal, cumin seeds, mung dal, Red Chili Powder, tur dal, Urad Dal
Special Diet Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Added Sugar, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 30 People
Calories 36kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Chana Dal
  • 1/4 Cup Tur Dal
  • 1/4 Cup Yellow Mung
  • 1/4 Cup Urad Dal
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt Or to taste
  • 1 Pinch Asafetida (Hing)

Instructions

  • Make sure you have all the ingredients handy: chana dal, urad dal, toor dal, yellow mung, salt, red chili powder, cumin seeds and asafetida (hing).
  • Roast chana dal for 2-3 minutes in a pan on medium heat.
  • Now add tur dal, yellow mung, urad dal and roast for for 3 to 4 minutes (you can also add cumin seeds here; roasting cumin seeds is optional).
  • Allow roasted ingredients to cool for about 3-4 minutes and transfer them to a spice blender jar. If you have not roasted cumin seeds, add them to the jar along with salt, chili powder and asafetida.
  • Blend to an almost fine powder and transfer to a bowl.
  • Enjoy with steamed rice and ghee as part of an Andhra meal. The other delicious items on this plate are: Mango Fenugreek Salsa, South Indian Palak Dal and Spicy Cilantro Ginger Eggplant Sauté.
  • Store in an air tight container, in a cool, dry shelf in the pantry.

Notes

Best enjoyed with steamed rice and ghee.
*Use organic ingredients wherever possible

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg