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Kootu podi/Spice mix for kootu

Kootu podi, a spice mix for making southindian style dal/kootu
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword How to make kootu podi, Kootu podi, Spice blend, Spice mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 30 servings
Calories 93kcal

Equipment

  • spice grinder

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Corinader seeds Dhaniya
  • 1 cup Black peppercorns milagu
  • 1½ cup Jeeragam cumin seeds
  • 1 cup Tuvar dal thuvaram paruppu
  • 1 cup Chana dal kadalai parupu
  • ½ cup moong dal payatham paruppu

Instructions

  • Take all the given ingredients in a mixer/spice grinder and grind it to almost fine powder
  • Dont grind it too fine, a little coarse dal, adds a great texture and taste to the Kootu or Rasam
  • Once ground, transfer the spice blend to a flat plate and let it cool completely.
  • Store it in an air-tight container. This spice blend can be stored at room temperature.

Notes

  • The above spice mix comes for 15 days if i m making kootu everyday. 
  • The calorie calculation is done for 1 teaspoon of this kootu spice mix. When added to dish it will be totally different and based on the ingredients used in that dish. 

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 5mg