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Chammanthi Podi

Chammanthi Podi

Ingredients

  • Grated coconut - 2.5 cups
  • Small onion - 6 sliced
  • Chopped ginger - 1 tsp
  • Dry red chilli - 10-12 (refer notes)
  • Whole black pepper - 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds (uluva) - 2-3 seeds
  • Curry leaves - ½ cup
  • Tamarind - Small lemon size (refer notes)
  • Salt - As Required

Method

Microwave the grated coconut for 3 mins. In a wide and deep pan, dry roast the microwaved coconut on lowest flame. To ensure uniform browning of coconut, you can just pulse the grated coconut. When the coconut begins to brown around the edges, add the rest of the ingredients except tamarind and salt. Mix well and continue roasting it. Make sure you stir it frequently to ensure uniform browning of coconut. Keep roasting till it becomes a rich caramel colour.

Once it has reached the correct colour, switch off the gas and transfer the coconut mixture to another pan. Let it cool completely. Add tamarind and salt to the mixture and mix well. Pulse it in a mixie at 1 second interval. Make sure you shake the mixie in between. If you grind it continuously for a long time, it might become oily. After the first two pulses, check the salt and tamarind level and add more if required. Keep in mind, the taste of tamarind develops as it rests. I like the texture of chammanthi podi little bit coarse than fine powder. Stop pulsing once it reaches your desired texture.

Store it in an airtight container. You can start using it from the next day or two. It should rest for sometime for the flavours to settle in.

You can have it with Rice, Idli, Dosa etc. You will get around 1-1.5 cups of Chammanthi podi from the above qty. You can store it at room temp for a month, unless you are living in a very humid place.

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