Roasted Gram/Putnalu/Pappula

Roasted Gram Powder, Pappula Podi or Putnala Podi – An easy, delicious, healthy and versatile roasted gram dal podi for idli, dosa or rice.

Pappula Podi or Putnala Podi is a super simple recipe made with roasted gram or dalia, dry coconut, chillies, salt, jeera, curry leaves, mustard and asaphateda fried in ghee. This can be served with idli, dosa or steamed rice. You can also use this podi to season the curries.