Last Updated on May 15, 2018

The Gunpowder for Idli is one of the most famous items/condiments in

India, especially down south in Tamil Nadu. The gunpowder is a versatile food

item, which can be used both as a seasoning, or as a side dish or even as a

powder for any of your choice of potato or vegetable fries. It’s known as

molaha podi for this recipe we needs urad dal, chana dal, peanuts, sesame and

dried red chilies.

Preparation

Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking

Time: 20 Minutes

Servings:

2 Cup

Category:

Homemade Condiments

Cuisine:

Andhra Cuisine

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Urad Dal/

1/2 Cup Chana Dal/ Bengal Gram

1/2 Cup Peanuts

1/2 Cup Sesame Seeds- white

3-5 Dried Red Chilies, whole

6-8 Curry Leaves

1 Tbsp. Coconut Powder (Dried)

1/2 Tsp. Asafoetida

Salt to Taste

Instructions:





Dry roast the ingredients both dal, red chilies,

sesame seeds and peanuts, coconut powder, curry leaves one by one in pan without using oil. Keep aside to

cool at room temperature.

In a mixer grinder, Add salt and

asafoetida with roasted ingredients in jar and grind them coarsely.

Notes: Adjust the salt as per your taste. Don’t grind it too

powdery; let the texture of the mixture be a little coarse.

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