From our kitchen
Idli with Thoothuvalai Podi
தூதுவளை பொடி இட்லி
The simplest way to eat your greens — a spoon of thoothuvalai podi with good sesame oil, traditionally taken for a clear chest and easy breathing.
Ingredients
- Thoothuvalai idli podi – 2 tbsp
- Sesame oil (nallennai) – 1 tbsp
- Hot idli or dosa – to serve
Method
- 1Spoon the podi onto a plate.
- 2Pour the sesame oil over it and mix into a loose paste.
- 3Serve alongside hot idli or dosa, dipping each piece in.
- 4A spoonful stirred into warm rice with a little ghee works just as well.