Milagai Podi: Gunpowder Recipe For Your South Indian Meals

By Garima Johar

November 8, 2024

Gunpowder, or Milagai Podi or Idli Podi, is a spicy, flavorful South Indian spice powder commonly served with idli, dosa, and other breakfast dishes. With this easy recipe, you can make it at home.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chana dal 1/2 cup urad dal 1/4 cup sesame seeds 8-10 dried red chillies 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp black peppercorns 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing) 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp salt

Step 1

Dry roast curry leaves. Add chana and urad dal. Roast till golden brown. Set aside.

Step 2

Toast sesame seeds and transfer them to the dal mixture.

Step 3

Roast dried red chillies, cumin seeds, black peppercorns and curry leaves together.

Step 4

Let them cool and grind them into a coarse powder. Mix with hing and salt.

Step 5

Transfer the gunpowder into an airtight container and refrigerate for a longer shelf life.