- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup roasted gram dal
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 5-6 dried red chilies
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 tsp gingelly oil
- Salt (to taste)
- Start by roasting the walnuts and roasted gram dal together in a pan over medium heat until they turn golden brown.
- Keep stirring constantly to avoid burning. Once the walnuts and roasted gram dal are roasted, remove them from the pan and set them aside to cool.
- In the same pan, dry roast the red chilies, garlic cloves, cumin seeds, and curry leaves until they are aromatic and slightly browned.
- Let the mixture cool completely before grinding all the ingredients together into a coarse powder using a mixer grinder or food processor.
- One important tip is to pulse two to three times to avoid over-clumping, as walnuts do have a higher fat content than peanuts.
- Your delicious Walnut Podi is now ready to be enjoyed! Serve with oodles of hot ghee over rice and a side of curry.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Podi, Side Dish, Spice Powders
- Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh, South Indian, Tamil Nadu, Telugu Cuisine
