Podi Idly is famous down south and is very much relished by all of us. Idly being very rich in nutrition like proteins and carbs makes a great meal anytime of the day. Podi idly not only adds to the taste but also adds to the nutritional value of the dish.
How ?
Podi is nothing but powdered lentils. Lentils are rich in protein, fiber, phosphorous, complex carbohydrates, folate, B vitamins, other minerals and healthy fats.
Ingredients: Idlis, powdered lentils (recipe in another post), oil, curry leaves & spices for tempering. Method : 1. Chop the idlis into small cubes and keep them aside. 2. Take a pan, add a tablespoon of oil, add little bengal gram, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, 1 or 2 red chillies, curry leaves and the powdered lentils (podi) to the oil and switch off the flame. 3. Add the chopped idli cubes into the pan and mix well with the podi and it is ready to be served.
This is a quick and easy recipe when you have the podi readily made. The recipe for podi is available in the next post Happy eating !
❤️ Tip : Fermented idly batter has less carbohydrates and is great for the gut .
Author Manisha B K Clinical Nutritionist, Writer Certified Yoga Trainer
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