We know that garlic has got great medicinal effects and especially it is good for heart.This recipe is also a heart friendly one. Let us see how to prepare garlic podi/ powder. You need 1. Peeled garlic a handful. 2. toor dhal/sambhar dhal--- 1 cup. 3. Red Chillies-----1or 2. 4. Salt to taste. 5. cooking oil -quarter tea spoon.
Let us see in the video as to how to prepare this :
Please share this video with your friends and relatives. Also do not forget to subscribe. Thank you!
We are all aware of Drum Stick leaves' health benefits. It carries the botanical name of Moringa oleifera. Studies reveal that it acts as a natural medicine to control diabetes and high blood pressure.But it is not readily available in the market as other leaves and vegetables are available. Normally it is cooked with green gram dhal to be consumed the same day. But if it is made as a dry powder we can consume it on a daily basis / or as and when we feel like. Let us learn how to prepare this powder.
All we need is
Dhaniya ---- one/ two cups.
Red Chillies -- 1 or 2 ( change according to your taste )
Asafoetida--- a little.
Drum Stick Leaves -- two handfulls.
Salt to taste.
oil one teaspoon to fry.
Remove the drumstick leaves from its sticks and wash well with water. Spread these leaves on a piece of cloth and dry them well in shade. It will take atleast 3 or 4 days to dry well.Keep the dried leaves aside. Preparing Instructions : Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the asafoetida, dhaniya and red chillies and keep it aside. Now in the pan ( no need to add oil) add the drumstick leaves and just fry for a few seconds. Now add the fried items to a mixie . Add salt. Grind them to a nice powder . Take care not to grind it very fine. Let it be a little coarse. Texture makes a lot of difference in taste.
Add one or two spoons of this powder to cooked rice and enjoy its taste with its medicinal values. P.S : You can replace dhaniya with toor dhal.That will have a different taste. But, I enjoyed dhaniya drumstick powder taste. I would be happy if you give me a feed back.
You would have eaten bajji, chips ... made from raw banana. Now I shall share with you the recipe of raw banana powder.( in Tamil we call it as Vazhaikkai podi) We need : green Raw banana--1. urad dhal----3 tea spoons. red chillies --2 or 3 as per your taste. salt to taste. asafoetida quarter tea spoon. oil --1 tea spoon
Preparing Instructions : Cut the banana into two halves. Put them into a vessel and add water till the bananas are immersed . Then boil it. Let the bananas be just cooked . Take care to see that they are not over cooked. Just press the tip of a spoon in the cooked banana. The spoon should be able to just pierce through it. That is the right time to remove from the stove. Take out the bananas from the water and cool, it down. Then peel. Smash it a little with your hands or a spoon and keep aside.
Now fry , urad dhal, red chillies, asafoetida in oil till they are golden brown . Then cool it. Put all the fried items in a mixie jar. add salt. powder it . Now add the smashed banana into the mixture and grind it using the whipper button for just a few seconds. Banana Powder is ready. This goes well with steaming rice. You can add a little gingelly oil while mixing with rice to have a great taste . Oil will also avoid stickiness.
P.S :When preparing this recipe keep in mind
To prevent the podi from becoming a sticky ball you should not over cook the banana or over run the mixie after adding the smashed banana. Don't forget to give me a feed back.
