COCONUT IDLI POWDER / தேங்காய் இட்லி பொடி (TEXT AND VIDEO RECIPE)

Hi All,

Aromatic, most flavourful and much easy to make coconut idli podi, recipe below,

Cooking time : 20 mins.

Servings : 10 members.

INGREDIENTS :

Grated coconut – 3 cups.

Garlic – 2 nos ( full garlic)

Urad dal – 1/2 cup

Asaofoetida – 1/2 tsp.

Dry red chillies – 10- 12 nos

Salt – as required.

METHOD :

For your easy ref , here is the recipe video,

Dry roast coconut till aroma.If you are using dry coconut (kopurai) then it will give double taste.
Remove it to a plate and in same kadai dry roast rest of the ingredients till golden brown separately .
When cooled down to room temperature except coconut grind all ingredients to little coarse powder.
Finally add coconut and pulse for once or twice for very coarse powder.
Over grinding coconut will leave oil and shelf life will be less.store in airtight container and can be used for about 10 days. If refrigerated the podi stays fresh for more than a month.

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