Dal powder/Gun powder/Idli podi

An excellent tasty dal powder that pairs very well with steaming hot rice with a good dollop of fresh desi ghee. We can make chutney that matches with Idlis, dosas, Chapatis, Rotis, Pooris by mere adding of shredded coconut paste.this is one of the traditional and authentic flavours of Kongu region of Tamilnadu.

It created the wonderful feeling pf explosion of tastiness in the taste buds with a burst of different flavours.

You can temper the steamed rice with shallots, curry leaves, green chillies, coriander greens with dal powder as Podi Satham.

 

How to make this Dal powder/Paruppu podi/Idli Podi?

Ingredients:

Chana Dal 2 x 125 gm

White Sesame seeds 130 gm

Black Pepper 1 tsp

Kashmiri Chillies 8 pcs

Dry red chillies 8 pcs

Curry leaves 15-20 pcs

Asafoetida 3 pinches

Indu Salt 1 tsp

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Procedure:

Dry roast Chana dal, White Sesame seeds, Red chillies, Red Chillies, Curry leaves separately.

Transfer them in a dry plate. Add Asafoetida and Salt.

Set aside to cool down.

Grind into a coarse powder.

Store them in dry airtight container.

It can do well upto one month.

Stays fresh upto one month.

 

 

 

 

 

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How to make COCONUT BUNS/தேங்காய் பன்

Ingredients:

Lukewarm milk 60 ml cups×2 (120 ml)

Active dry yeast 2 tsp

White Sugar 2 tsp

Powdered Salt 1/4 tsp

Olive oil 35 ml

All purpose flour 250 ml

All purpose flour some quantity for sprinkling on workspace and coating the dough.

For Coconut stuff:

Shredded Fresh Coconut 500 gm

White Sugar 6-7 tbsp

Freshly crushed Cardamom Seeds,

coarsely Powdered 1/2 tsp

Ghee 1 tsp

 

SODA CRACKERS/SALTINE CRACKERS/RITZ CRACKERS/உப்பு பிஸ்கெட்

Saltine crackers are also called as Soda crackers because of the Baking Soda is one of their ingredients.

They may be square or rectangular or round shaped, having tiny holes or docker holes that are punched in them before going into oven with salt on the tops.

They are made with All purpose flour, Yeast, butter or odorless vegetable oil or edible oil, little salt and Sugar.

They are crispy, buttery, flaky and more tasty.. They are noted for its dry texture, crispiness and salty flavour. 

They can be paired with soups, stews or dips by crumbling and added to.

Ingredients:

All purpose flour  260 gm

Active dry yeast 2 tsp

Baking Soda 1/4 tsp

Powdered Salt 1/4 tsp

Unsalted Cow butter 2 tbsp

Sugar 1 tsp

Lukewarm Water 60 ml

Cold pressed Sunflower oil 35 ml

Lemon juice 1/4 tsp

Key Ingredients:

All purpose flour   260 gm

Active dry yeast 2 tsp

Powdered Salt 1/4 tsp+extra Salt to Sprinkle 

Baking soda 1/4 tsp

Sugar 1 tsp

Unsalted Cow Butter 2 tbsp+extra butter to brush the top of the crackers-dough

Coldpressed Sunflower Oil 35 ml+extra oil to smear the dough

table lemon or lemon juice 1/4 tsp

Lukewarm Water 60 ml

 

 

 

Take the all purpose flour, yeast, baking soda, Powdered salt, sugar, luke warm water, Unsalted cow butter 2 tbsp and table lemon juice(we can use lemon juice or cream of tartar of our choice and availability)  in a dry mixing bowl.

 

Combine everything together.

 

COCONUT FUDGE/BURFI/தேங்காய் பர்பி

Ingredients:

Fresh coconut shredded 600 gm

Jaggery/Achu Vellam 400 gm

Edible Camphor, a tiny bit crushed

Fresh Ghee 2 tsp+2 half tsp+1/4 tsp

Crushed Cardamom seeds 1/4 tsp

 

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