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@allizzwell

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Posted: 12 years ago

#21

Originally posted by: jyothi-m
R u from south. Allizwell

yes dear... u too, right??😃 i speak tamil... what about u??

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jyothi

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Posted: 12 years ago

#22

Originally posted by: -allizwell-

yes dear... u too, right??😃 i speak tamil... what about u??

I too speak tamil.

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BullsEye777

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Posted: 12 years ago

#23

Originally posted by: -allizwell-

We make chammandi podi in a different way...😕

We roast the same stuff as we roast for the molagapodi and then additionally we roast coconut real good... or we use grated copra... then add a bit of tamarind pulp and jaggery (only a bit) ... grind coarsely...!
This can be stored for many days in the refridgerator... used as an accompaniment for dosas, idlies or with rice too...😃 but this DOES NOT need any oil while serving... it is purely a dry chutney powder...!

You two are talking about 2 different types of podis. We make both types at home. One is light coloured without coconut that we mix in oil (I think this is what is used for podi dosa as well).

And the other is the yummy spicy (**drooling started. sorry) coconut based dark coloured dry chutney that goes so well with idli and dosa (not many North Indians can put up with the spice though). I use this podi as shortcut for making a fiery curry called teeyal (Eeekkksss... I want teeyal NOW!!!😡)

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Posted: 12 years ago

#24

Gunpowder is ideally roasted spilt dalia powdered with sugar. Atleast, that's what I use to have when I was a kid.

But I see most people referring to idli podi/ chutney podi as gunpowder. I don't know why. Anyways here's a glossary from the little cooking I know

Molagai podi or Rasam Podi - Chillies, Coriander seeds roasted with spices.

Chutney podi/ Idli-Dosa Molagai Podi - Coconut, Red Chillies and urad dal

Pappu podi (Andra Style) - Split Dalia & Roasted Chickpeas, Coconut and Red Chillies.

Perhaps, he might have referred this to as Gunpowder.

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@allizzwell

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Posted: 12 years ago

#25

Originally posted by: jyothi-m
I too speak tamil.

😲Lo karlo baat...isse kehthe hain coincidence...😆 and jyoti all this while, we din know that...😃are u too a veggie??

Edited by -allizwell- - 12 years ago

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@allizzwell

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Posted: 12 years ago

#26

Originally posted by: BullsEye777

You two are talking about 2 different types of podis. We make both types at home. One is light coloured without coconut that we mix in oil (I think this is what is used for podi dosa as well).

And the other is the yummy spicy (**drooling started. sorry) coconut based dark coloured dry chutney that goes so well with idli and dosa (not many North Indians can put up with the spice though). I use this podi as shortcut for making a fiery curry called teeyal (Eeekkksss... I want teeyal NOW!!!😡)

😆bulls... bana le na...dher kis baat ki??

what is teeyal?? a veg or a non-veg??

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deejagi

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Posted: 12 years ago

#27

Dear Freinds, Gun powder is also called gram flour (made out of channa dal). The sam is being used for preparing Luddoo's, pakora etc.

jaya

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BullsEye777

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Posted: 12 years ago

#28

Originally posted by: -allizwell-
😆bulls... bana le na...dher kis baat ki??

what is teeyal?? a veg or a non-veg??

Bahut time and effort lagta hai😭

It can be either veg or non-veg depending on what you put in it. For veg, cam make with just shallots or with long string beans or with yam/potato

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jyothi

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Posted: 12 years ago

#29

Originally posted by: -allizwell-

Pure veg except egg.Egg is condered as veg in my dict.

😲Lo karlo baat...isse kehthe hain coincidence...😆 and jyoti all this while, we din know that...😃are u too a veggie??

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raj-avin

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Posted: 12 years ago

#30

Originally posted by: BullsEye777

You two are talking about 2 different types of podis. We make both types at home. One is light coloured without coconut that we mix in oil (I think this is what is used for podi dosa as well).

And the other is the yummy spicy (**drooling started. sorry) coconut based dark coloured dry chutney that goes so well with idli and dosa (not many North Indians can put up with the spice though). I use this podi as shortcut for making a fiery curry called teeyal (Eeekkksss... I want teeyal NOW!!!😡)

Wow, i love teeyal, in fact this is the first dish i learned properly. I love most things having coconut my favourite being aviyal.😃