Sesame Seeds Powder (Nuvvulu Karappodi)

Ingredients:

1) White Sesame Seeds ( Tella Nuvvulu) = 1Cup.
2) Dry Red Chillies (Yandu Mirapakayalu) = 13 or 14 Pcs.
3) Curry leaves (Karivepaaku) =  4or 5 Springs.
4) Garlic (Velli Vulli) = 2or 3 flakes.
5) Black Gram (Urad Dal / Minapappu) = 3Tbl Spoon.
6) Bengal Gram (Chana Dal / Pachhi Sengapappu)  = 3 Tbl Spoon.
7) Dry coconut powder (Endu Kobbari Podi) = 1/4 Cup.
8) Asafoetida (Inguva) = 1 Pinch.

Method:

1) Sesame seeds in a pan and season on a low flame and keep them aside.

2) Season Dry Red Chillies, Garlic, Urad Dal, Bengal Gram, Curry Leaves and keep them aside.
3) Grind above seasoned items with Salt and Asafoetide to get fine powder.

 This Sesame Seeds Powder (Nuvvulu Karappodi) will be yummy when served with hot plain rice and Ghee.

Tip:
This powder can be used to keep the body warm, especially post pregnancy for woman

Poppy Seeds(Gasagasala Karappodi) Powder

Ingredients:

1) Poppy Seeds (Gasagasalu) = 100gms.

2) Dry Red Chillies(Endu Mirapa Kayalu) = 10 Pieces.

3) Curry leaves (Karivepaaku) = 1Tbl Spoon.

4) Cumin Seeds (Jeela Karra)  = 1Tbl Spoon.

5) Salt = Acc to taste.

Method:

1) Take Poppy Seeds in a pan and season them on a low flame then it slowly starts popping (like popcorn) then switch off the stove and keep them aside 

2) Season Red Chillies, Curry Leaves, Cumin Seeds with out oil in a pan and keep them aside.

Grind all the above seasoned items and add some salt to get a fine powder

This can be stored in air tight Container to retain freshness and flavor.

This can be served with hot Plain Rice with ghee.
We can use this powder in kurma preparation also.

Roasted Gram Dal Powder - Gulla Sengapappu / Putnala Podumu

Ingredients:


1) Roasted Gram Dal (Putnala Pappu / Gulla Senga pappu) = 1 Cup
2) Dry Red Chillies ( Endu Mirapakayalu) = 6 - 7 Pieces.
3) Garlic(VelliVulli) =  4 or 5 Flakes.
4) Cumin Seeds (Jeela Karra)  = 1Tbl Spoon.
5) Dry coconut powder (Endu Kobbari Podi) = 3Tbl Spoon.
6) Salt = Acc to taste.


Method:

Grind all the above items (Don't add water) to get a fine powder.

Store the powder in air tight container to retain freshness & flavor.
This powder can be sprinkled while you prepare Dosa.
Can be served with Upama and we can use this powder in preparation of many curries.

Kobbari Podumu (Dry Coconut Powder), Kobbari Karappodi

Ingredients:

1) Dry coconut powder (Endu Kobbari Podi) = 2Cups.
2) Garlic(VelliVulli) = 3 or 4 Flakes.
3) Cumin Seeds (Jeela Karra)  = 1Tbl Spoon.
4) Red Chilly Powder (Endu Mirapakayala Karam) = 1Tbl Spoon.
5) Salt = Acc to taste.
6) Roasted Gram Dal (Putnala Pappu / Gulla Senga pappu) = 1/2 Cup.

Method:

Grind all the above items to Kobbari  Podumu

Kobbari  Podumu (Dry Coconut  Powder) / Kobbari Karappodi will be very tasty with Dosa

Dhaniyala Karam Podi

Ingredients:

1) Coriander Seeds (Dhaniyalu) = 100gms

2) Dry Red Chillies ( Endu Mirapakayalu) = 70gms.

3) Tamrind (Chintapandu) = Small Lemon Size.

4) Oil (Sunflower/Olive Oil) = 4 Tbl Spoon.

5) Garlic(VelliVulli) = 4 or 5 Flakes.

6) Black Gram (Urad Dal / Minapappu) = 2Tbl Spoon.

7) Bengal Gram (Chana Dal / Pachhi Sengapappu)  =1/2Cup.

8) Cumin Seeds (Jeela Karra) =2 Tbl Spoon.

9) Salt = Acc to taste.

10) Curry leaves (Karivepaaku) = 2 Tbl Spoon.

Method:

1) Take a Pan add 2 table spoons of oil season  Dhaniya, Dry Red Chillies and keep them a side.

2) Add 2  tab spoon of oil  season Garlic,Cumin Seeds ,Bengal Gram,Urad Dal and Curry Leaves and keep them a side.

3) Grind all the Seasoned items Dhaniya, Dry Red chillies, Garlic, Cumin Seeds, Salt, Tamarind, Urad Dal, Bengal Gram to fine powder.

It will be very tasty with Idly or Dosa, also with hot plain rice with ghee.