South Indian special breakfast idli
with karam podi . Karam podi means spice powder.
Add sesame seeds in a heavy bottomed pan.
Dry roast till they turn golden brown.
Keep aside.
Add 2 tsp oil.
Cook the dried red chillies till they puff up.
Add a few curry leaves.
Sauté till they turn crisp.
Set aside and allow to cool.
Add a tea spoon more oil.
Sauté chana dal and urad dal till they turn golden brown.
Transfer mixture to a blender.
Blend to a coarse powder.
For Podi Idli
Add a tsp of ghee or oil to a tawa or pan.
Coat the leftover idli once the ghee melts.
Warm the idlis on both sides by flipping occasionally.
Add the prepared podi.
Toss and coat the idlis with podi on both sides.
Fry the idli for 1 minute.