Idli-Milagai Podi (aka Gun Powder) with Flax seeds and sesame seeds : A Step by Step Guide
Amma used to make three different kinds of chutneys and one sambar variety whenever she made idlis. Once a family friend of ours commented, "I am so impressed with the India flag color chutneys on the plate". No one gave a thought about it except him. There was coconut chutney (white), cilantro-mint chutney (green) and shallot chutney (orange in color). And in spite of having these three options, I was asking for idli-milagai podi. That is how much we all liked the spicy, catchy powder. Usually, the podi is mixed with sesame oil. It can be either spread over the idlis and dosas or it can be used as a dip. Idli- milagai podi or Gun Powder is a common, handy side dish for idlis and dosas . Though the ingredients that go into it differ among kitchens, a few of them stay constant across kitchens. Homemade ones are fresh and healthy, and it takes just 30 minutes to prepare it, which goes for months! It is a time-saver in a majority of south-Indian households. I relied on