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Walnut Podi

A Unique Twist to the Classic Paruppu Podi
Course Podi, Side Dish, Spice Powders
Cuisine Andhra Pradesh, South Indian, Tamil Nadu, Telugu Cuisine
Keyword paruppu podi, quick recipes, tamil samayal, walnut podi
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 cup

Equipment

  • 1 Mixer Grinder or Blender
  • 1 Sauté Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup roasted gram dal
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 5-6 dried red chilies
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 tsp gingelly oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Start by roasting the walnuts and roasted gram dal together in a pan over medium heat until they turn golden brown.
  • Keep stirring constantly to avoid burning. Once the walnuts and roasted gram dal are roasted, remove them from the pan and set them aside to cool.
  • In the same pan, dry roast the red chilies, garlic cloves, cumin seeds, and curry leaves until they are aromatic and slightly browned.
  • Let the mixture cool completely before grinding all the ingredients together into a coarse powder using a mixer grinder or food processor.
  • One important tip is to pulse two to three times to avoid over-clumping, as walnuts do have a higher fat content than peanuts. 
  • Your delicious Walnut Podi is now ready to be enjoyed! Serve with oodles of hot ghee over rice and a side of curry.
  •  Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.