Pappula (Paruppu) Podi
Pappula podi is a signature recipe from both sides of my family. My Nainamma(Dad’s mom) and Ammamma (Mom’s mom) made it without any variation to the recipe. My dad’s mom is from Vellore, Tamil Nadu and my mom’s is from is Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Being the only daughter-in-law of the house, my mom always adjusted to my dad’s family side for most recipes. My mom laughs that this is the one of the recipes where she didn’t have to worry about the variations. It goes well with Idli, Dosa, and Plain Rice
Desika Products:
Bengal Gram Dal (Dalia), Red Chilies
RECIPE FOR PAPPULA PODI
Ingredients:
Bengal Gram Dal - 2 Cups
Red Chilies - 20 to 30 nos
Dry Coconut sliced - 1/4 cup
Garlic - 1 medium size or 10 big pods
Salt as needed
Instructions:
Add the red chilies and the salt into the mixie. Grind it into a fine powder
Then, add the coconut and grind again
Add the garlic and pulse it three times
Transfer the powder to a plate
Add the bengal gram to the mixie and little amounts of the powder. Grind it into fine powder
Tips & Tricks:
Make sure the powder is fine, else the taste will be different.