🌿 Pirandai Podi – Healing, Flavorful & Traditional Herbal Spice Mix

“Recipes & traditions, straight from the heart.”

🧾 Introduction

Pirandai (Adamant Creeper) is a powerful traditional herb used in South Indian kitchens for generations. This podi is packed with digestive benefits and is especially great for joint health and gut wellness. With roasted dals and spices, this podi delivers flavor, health and tradition in every spoon!

🌟 Recipe Overview

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 1 medium jar
Cuisine: South Indian
Course: Spice / Podi

🧂 Ingredients

Dry Roasting

• Chana dal – 1 cup
• Coriander seeds – 1 cup
• Black urad dal – 1 cup
• Red chili – 25 to 30
• Black pepper – 2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds – 2 tsp

For Pirandai

• Pirandai – 2 cups, cleaned & chopped
• Sesame oil – 2 tbsp
• Tamarind – lemon-sized
• Hing – generous pinch

🔥 Preparation Steps

Step 1: Prep Pirandai

1. Apply sesame oil on hands to avoid itching.
2. Break pirandai at joints, scrape fibrous edges.
3. Chop into small pieces.

Step 2: Roast Ingredients

1. Dry roast chana dal on medium flame until light golden & aromatic.
2. Roast coriander seeds until crisp and they give a puffing sound.
3. Roast urad dal till golden.
4. Dry roast red chilies + black pepper.
5. Finally roast fenugreek seeds on low flame till golden.

✅ Cool completely

Step 3: Cook Pirandai

1. Heat 2 tbsp sesame oil in a pan.
2. Add chopped pirandai and saute until color changes & raw smell disappears.
3. Add tamarind, toss for few seconds and turn off heat.

Step 4: Grind

1. Once all roasted ingredients and cooked pirandai cool down completely, add everything to the mixer at one go along with hing.
2. Grind to a slightly coarse powder — not too fine.

✅ No need to grind dals separately — everything goes together.

• Let cool completely & store in an airtight jar.

🍽️ Serving Suggestion

• Mix with hot rice + ghee/sesame oil
• Sprinkle over curd rice
• Serve alongside tiffin dishes for added flavor

💚 Nutritional Benefits

• Pirandai: Improves digestion & supports joint health
• Dals: High in plant protein & fiber
• Black Pepper & Chili: Boost metabolism
• Fenugreek: Supports gut & hormonal balance

🧊 Storage Tips

• Store in airtight container
• Keeps fresh up to 2 months at room temp
• Refrigerate for longer shelf life

• Discover the healing power of Pirandai with this traditional South Indian Pirandai Idli Podi!

🎥 Video Tutorial

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