My sis suggested me to taste MTR idli milagai podi and I so so loved iit. Ever since I tasted it, I had been wondering what are the ingredients that went into the making of it. So one fine day I sat down to google for the recipe and finally found this recipe which is almost a match to the store bought one. MTR version is with very simple ingredients but is spicy and flavourful.
MTR Style Idli Milagai Podi – Ingredients
Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian0| Recipe Reference: SpiceIndia
Dry Red Chilli – 12
Urad Dhal – 1/2 cup(Splitted or whole)
Hing(Perungayam) – 3/4 tsp
Curry leaves – 10
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 1.5 tsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Method:
- Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter, Set aside. In the same pan add red chillies, curry leaves and roast till it turns crispy, keep it aside. Then add remaining 1 tsp oil and roast urad dhal till golden brown.Allow it to cool.
- Then in a mixer – add roasted urad dhal, curry leaves , red chillies, required salt, hing and grind it to a semi coarse powder. Then add mustard seeds and pulse it once just to bring it together.
Spread the powder in a plate , once cooled down store it in an airtight container.Add ghee or sesame oil and serve with hot idlis.
Idli Podi Ghee toast is my lil one’s most favourite so I make it often for her snack box.
Idli Nei Podi Toast – Ingredients
Left over Idli – 3
Idli Milagai Podi – 1/2 tbsp
Salt – adjust according to taste
Ghee – 2 tsp
Cut left over idli into cubes, set aside. Heat ghee in a dosa tawa, drizzle the podi – once it starts to splutter add the idlis and give a quick stir so that the podi is coated on all sides. Add salt if required/ Toast for a minute and serve hot.
My Notes:
- If you prefer a less spicy version just reduce the red chillies to half.
- The orginal recipe uses a pinch of citric acid powder which is nothing but concentrated lemon preserve/ lemon salt, mainly used as a natural food preservative, taste maker and to give slightly sour taste to the podi to match the store bought podi. I didnt add it and its purely optional.
- If you dont like hing flavour to dominate then add just 1/2 tsp.
- Make sure there is no moisture in the mixer before grinding it. Also cool down the ingredients completely before grinding.
- Sesame oil is good for health so add it generously and enjoy ur idlis.
Madhavi says
June 9, 2012 at 4:42 amOMG I love this podi..super yumm..wah wah wah wah wah post :)))
Prathima Rao says
June 9, 2012 at 6:19 amSuch flavorful podi..MTR podi is my fav too…Now thx to u I can try it at home… 🙂
Prathima Rao
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Shobha says
June 9, 2012 at 8:44 amI always use MTR podi..now I can make it at home..thanks
Mitha says
June 9, 2012 at 8:57 amwow sharmi U r the best!!
am definitely going to try this. my husband likes this so much !!!
Chitra says
June 9, 2012 at 10:34 amLoved the idly podi nei toast, simply mouthwatering 🙂
radha says
June 9, 2012 at 11:44 amThis is super. I will try it. If you think you can replicate the Grand Sweets one do that too! That is also good.
sowmya's creative saga says
June 9, 2012 at 12:08 pmlove the idea of using this podi with leftover idlis..
Subhie Arun says
June 9, 2012 at 5:39 pmgrt post…i neva had do myself…will try soon..thx for sharin!
Nimisha says
June 9, 2012 at 6:08 pmhello…
is idli milagai podi different from karapodi or idli karam podi?if it is different then will u also pls share the recipe for kaarapodi/karam podi….i want this recipe..pls..
thanks,
Sharmilee! :) says
June 9, 2012 at 6:14 pm@Nimisha : They are both the same just the name differs 🙂
Priya says
June 9, 2012 at 6:58 pmMakes me hungry,super tempting and irresistible..
Sangeetha says
June 9, 2012 at 7:04 pmWill try this idly podi soon, I too love MTR podi with idlis a lot…your idly podi nei toast looks too inviting!!
In your last pic, u have named it as "idly Nei Podi Toast" 🙂
Nithya says
June 13, 2012 at 4:55 amI love the last pic. It makes me want to eat idly and podi right away. I have been a fan of such cut idly mixed with podi since childhood 🙂
Jai says
March 1, 2013 at 4:22 amNice Site and a very simple and easy to follow recipe.
However the Kerala version of Milagai Podi has a few additions/variations. We would cut down the red chillies 6 and add 2 tablespoons of black peppercorns instead. And for added flavor, dry roast 8-10 sprigs of Karivepila (Curry leaves) and mix it into the roasted lentils before grinding
Vaishali Magesh says
April 22, 2013 at 7:17 pmThank you for the wonderful recipe
Claire says
April 23, 2017 at 9:18 pmI love the slight sourness thy the MTR podi has, but I don’t have any lemon power. Could I use amchur instead, or do you think that would ruin the flavor?
Thanks!
Sharmilee J says
April 24, 2017 at 6:52 amLemon flavour will spoil the taste instead you can add little tamarind.
Claire says
May 28, 2017 at 8:25 pmThank you! It’s delicious!
Kanmani says
October 10, 2017 at 6:57 pmI tried your idli podi…..that was awesome…my husband like most…. thanks for your recipe…. keep going….
Ezhilarasi Anandan says
December 10, 2018 at 1:58 pmHi mam
Tried this idli podi mam.came out really well.thank you so much mam for sharing