How is your holiday shopping and menu planning coming along? I am so a last minute person with gifts, I haven't even decided what to buy for N and my favorite cousins ;). So full of confusion . As confusion is the cusp of new insight , lets see what would i make out of it....
I was hoping for a "stewy winter" this time , but i totally forgot about the lent .When i realized it , i planned to make some chammanthi podi for December to make it a "Kanji winter". Since i am a procrastinator the project was held in abeyance , till my dear friend "L" asked me for a recipe. Wasnt that in November 2nd or 3rd week L?
Anyways i wanted to make this and sent the recipe to L , but the ebb and tide of friends and relatives visiting that time made it totally impossible for me. Then my fav cousin Jeff came and he wanted some chammanthi podi so badly to take home to Fl the next day morning...I had no option but to make it at the middle of the night.. A big blow for the procrastinator in me. I made it that night following my Kuttanadan grandma's recipe and was finger licking good. I got to keep a portion of what i made and had to do it again cos of popular demand ;).
Recipe for Kerala style chammanthi podi
Ingredients:-
Grated coconut - 12 oz ( i used one daily delight frozen packet ) or 2 coconuts
Dried Red chili - 20-25
Coriander seeds - 1 table spoon
Shallots chopped - 2 table spoon
Garlic chopped - 3 cloves
Ginger chopped - a one inch piece
Tamarind - a small lemon size 0r 1 - 3/4 table spoon
Curry leaves - 2 handfuls
Salt to taste
Method:-
In a big Saute pan add all the ingredients except salt and tamarind.
Toss it continuously , and fry for 30-40 minutes or till they turn dark brown.
Switch off the heat. Add tamarind and salt and let cool.
Grind it into a coarse powder in a coffee grinder or food processor.
If you wannna make it a very fine powder , continue grinding for some more time.
Store in an air tight container.
It goes best with Kanji !!!!!
Cheers
Sarah
52 comments:
Amazing pics as always!
Wow what a picture ! Podi looks great
in our house podi podi..all the time podi...be it dosas or idlis or even rice too...yummy podi!!...beautiful pics!
Adipoli chammanthi podi. undkkiytu kalam kora aayi.Kothivarunum.
I've tasted this once nad absolutely luved it...now have the recipe too...looks super yum
Podi looks yummy, nice clicks !
I love varutha chammanthi podi sara . This look same like my ammas. really tasty
my son's favorite..i've stock in the fridge which i brought from kerala during my last visit....
Podi , pickles are like lifeboats in caboose/kitchen. Yours looks amazing. I wont be surprised if u take pics for living. Awesome job. Keep it up!
Lovely click, the podi look spicy and tempting for a quick try.
wow..ethoke natil ninne amma undakki tharunathu kondu varum ennalathe ethu avre undakki nokamennu polum njan chindichitilla tto..Kandittu sahikanillalo eeshwara..Kanjide koode entha oru taste alle...
Sarah...its looking amazing and the presentation is awesome.....love it with some curd and rice.....
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Love this so much..kothiyavunnu
lovely pics ..had always been fascinated by such recipes...nw me too can give it a try...
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This would make a great X'mas gift.
super click dear chammadhi podi adipoli
I can able to feel the flavour dear....
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chammanthy podi looks awesome...i love to have it with dosa / idili....
Looks great..pictures are awesome..:)
Great chutney - wonderful with idli and dosa!!
Sarah,the powder sounds like such a wonderful blend of all the amazing ingredients,and should make just about any dish stand out. I am a north Indian but I am sure I can use this in various ways. You have been tagged in the questionnaire I posted today:) Please check it out!
Looks so yumm.. I can live with podi. THis looks delicious with ur beautiful pictures.
Podi looks absolutely divine..soo tempting podi..
Super delicious Sarah...
kidilan aayittundu ketto..:)
Great click and delicious!
Too good and perfect Lovely clicks
Great clicks.....my fav too...
Great Picture and podi!
Nice recipe sarah, looks good...
Looks so tasty. Snaps are so nice..
oh I'm sure the smell of that is divine!
Amazing pics as always!
I have had it so many time from many of my malu friends...love it all the time..never thought of making it...sounds easy Thanks for the share Sarah....i'm going gaga for ur first pic :)
easy recipe, looks great!
Can this be had with idly/dosa/rice/roti Sarah? Looks so nice.
gr8 podi used with many dishes
1st time here .wonderful space do visit my site
this had been my favourite.. my mom used to make it at home and i miss it..
Such beautiful pictures! I bet this was super tasty as well!
What an wonderful blend of spices!!
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new to me, looks great
Awesome pictures as always.. Lip smacking recipe too.
A great, storable recipe for instant, anytime use, especially in winter!
I remember mom making this chammanthi when we were in India. And like you said best to have with kanji esp if you are sick
authentic chammanti podi....love to have it with rice...
Dont keep the shopping for last minute..go hurry :)
Chmmanthi podi ithiri engoteku thnau viduo?
I always bring this from home ;-) thanne undakkan nalla madiyanu :D adipoli pics ketto da...
looks great and of course beautiful pic too
Irresistible podi dear!!! Loved it ;)
This looks like a wonderful topping for all kinds of dishes. It is indeed a busy time of the year...so much to do and so little time.
kanjiyum chammanthi podiyum...this is perfect for the weather!
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