My best friend and one of the amazing mom's I know, Sandhya, suggested this recipe when I told her that am at a loss for a dosa/ idli accompaniment for my son.
I was sure I did not want sauce or ketchup on my son's plate this early. Neither did I prefer curry or chutney as he has only begun learning of tastes.
Sandhya adviced Pappula Podi and its a huge hit. Rudra, my son, has it with most south Indian breakfast items as well as with rice at times. Pappula podi is mildly spicy, contains ingredients that aid digestion and is a handy serving accompaniment even for adults.
Ingredients:
Jeelakarra(Cumin seeds) - 1 tbsp
Miriyalu (Pepper corns) - 1/2 tsp
Dhaniyalu (Coriander seeds) - 1tbsp
Dried red chillies - 5
Menthulu (Fenugreek seeds) - a pinch
Putnala pappu (Roasted bengal gram) - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Process:
Roast all the ingredients separately, except the putnalu and grind them together in a mixie. Add putnalu at the very end and run the mixer once again. Adjust salt as per preference. More putnalu could be added if the the podi is too strong for your household's tastebuds.
Serving:
The moment I serve the podi on Rudra's plate, he makes a well in it with his tiny finger and says 'neyyi poyyi'. Guess, that's how all kids like it, with lotsa lotsa ghee. It is however difficult to restrain them from licking the gooey podi-neyyi mixture and to make them focus on the dosa at hand. All said, pappula podi falls into that food zone that makes mother and child, both happy.
I was sure I did not want sauce or ketchup on my son's plate this early. Neither did I prefer curry or chutney as he has only begun learning of tastes.
Sandhya adviced Pappula Podi and its a huge hit. Rudra, my son, has it with most south Indian breakfast items as well as with rice at times. Pappula podi is mildly spicy, contains ingredients that aid digestion and is a handy serving accompaniment even for adults.
Ingredients:
Jeelakarra(Cumin seeds) - 1 tbsp
Miriyalu (Pepper corns) - 1/2 tsp
Dhaniyalu (Coriander seeds) - 1tbsp
Dried red chillies - 5
Menthulu (Fenugreek seeds) - a pinch
Putnala pappu (Roasted bengal gram) - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Process:
Roast all the ingredients separately, except the putnalu and grind them together in a mixie. Add putnalu at the very end and run the mixer once again. Adjust salt as per preference. More putnalu could be added if the the podi is too strong for your household's tastebuds.
Serving:
The moment I serve the podi on Rudra's plate, he makes a well in it with his tiny finger and says 'neyyi poyyi'. Guess, that's how all kids like it, with lotsa lotsa ghee. It is however difficult to restrain them from licking the gooey podi-neyyi mixture and to make them focus on the dosa at hand. All said, pappula podi falls into that food zone that makes mother and child, both happy.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipes with us.
ReplyDeleteThis is great work Pravallika. It's so natural and free flowing. Blogs like these give me the jitters. I can't help wonder at the devoted way you feed your son.
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