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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

ANGAYA PODI

This is a powder which cures indigestion and stomach upsets. This powder when mixed with rice & gingelly oil, effectively controls diarrhoea. This powder is also used during post partum period.INGREDIENTS:

Karuveppilai (Curry leaves) - a fistful Pepper - 1/4 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 2 tsp.
Dried Sundakkai vathal - 20
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt - to taste ( approx. 1/4 tsp.)

Ghee or gingelly oil - 1 tsp. (FOR MIXING WITH RICE)VARIATION: Kandathippili, Sukku (dry ginger), veppampoo (dried neem flowers), manathakkali vathal & coriander seeds can also be included in the ingredients.

METHOD:

Wash the curry leaves, pat it dry and dry roast in a heavy bottomed pan till crisp. Saute continuously. Keep aside.

Dry roast pepper till it splutters. Keep aside.

Dry roast cumin seeds till golden brown. Keep aside.

Dry roast sundakkai till black but should not be burnt.

Add a pinch of asafoetida and little salt. Grind everything to a powder.

HOW TO USE: In cooked rice, put 1 or 2 tsp. of this powder. Heat a tsp. of gingelly oil or ghee and pour over this powder . Mix well and eat.
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30 comments :

  1. Santosh BangarTuesday, July 12, 2011

    very useful post try it soon

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  2. Srividhya RavikumarTuesday, July 12, 2011

    lovely..love the texture... love to try soon...

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  3. jayasreeTuesday, July 12, 2011

    I have always wanted to try this from Meenakshi Ammal's book. Never got around. Seeing yours, I think I will give it a try soon.

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  4. lata rajaTuesday, July 12, 2011

    I bring this podi from home everytime I travel. Just steaming hot rice, a little bit of ghee and this podi is most comforting. Amma also adds some dried neem flowers to this!

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  5. Saraswathi IyerTuesday, July 12, 2011

    Nice and flavourful I love podi rice.

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  6. Vimitha DuraiTuesday, July 12, 2011

    Very healthy and nutritious recipe Shanti

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  7. RaksTuesday, July 12, 2011

    I have heard about this but had no clue about the recipe,very useful post!

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  8. Suman SinghTuesday, July 12, 2011

    nice and flavorful powder..looks great..

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  9. ShobhaTuesday, July 12, 2011

    Nice podi recipe..

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  10. KParthasarathiTuesday, July 12, 2011

    A helpful home remedy.Thanks

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  11. VidhyaTuesday, July 12, 2011

    this is one of my favorite. But my MIL also add vepampoo & manathakali vathal too..

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  12. Amritha KalyaniTuesday, July 12, 2011

    such a healthy powder. i love fried sundakkai with hot rice. will try this podi and stock it so that it will b handy.

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  13. SavithaRaj's Spice LandTuesday, July 12, 2011

    A healthy one..

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  14. MyvegfareTuesday, July 12, 2011

    Thanks for sharing this dear, I have some sundakkai vethal I bought from India last time, it is only me who eats it (H too), kids don't like it, great Idea of making podi, so kids can eat it too..

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  15. UnknownTuesday, July 12, 2011

    Havent heard of this podi. But sounds yumm!

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  16. VidhyaTuesday, July 12, 2011

    Sounds so yum.

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  17. Divya ShankarTuesday, July 12, 2011

    Highly useful, thanks :) Great post !

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  18. RadhikaTuesday, July 12, 2011

    Thanks for sharing with us a very useful recipe Shantiji.

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  19. UnknownWednesday, July 13, 2011

    This sounds interesting.... and looks flavourful

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  20. AnonymousWednesday, July 13, 2011

    Woww.. I love the podi.. Looks so yummy :)

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  21. AnonymousFriday, July 15, 2011

    Very useful podi recipe...thanks for sharing this...bookmarked.

    Gita Jaishankar
    http://gitaskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  22. AnonymousSaturday, July 16, 2011

    since I am an ardent fan of different podis, this podi will be delicious and tasty with little nei.

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  23. UnknownMonday, July 18, 2011

    akka..i have seen this from a cookbook...and it partly uses telugu words(written in tamil though)...i cudnt understand what that was...wow..u r just awesome with these traditional recipes!!!

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  24. Rani acharyuluTuesday, July 26, 2011

    Always nice to see your healthy and traditional recipes.. this healthy powder looks so delicious!!

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  25. PaddyWednesday, February 27, 2013

    Hi,
    This surely is something I am going to try.....Thanks. Been looking for this everywhere.

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  26. UnknownSunday, November 10, 2013

    Where can I buy Angaya Podi in the US through the internet ?

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  27. UnknownSunday, November 10, 2013

    Where can I order Angaya Podi in the US through the internet

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  28. UnknownWednesday, January 02, 2019

    Really a traditional receipe very useful for new moms.

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  29. AKmalSaturday, June 20, 2020

    Excellent shan mam...

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  30. AKmalSaturday, June 20, 2020

    Excellent shan mam...

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