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Coriander Seeds Podi – DIY Masala Box Hack

Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal Planning Analyst)
Do you want to jazz your meal plate by adding a spice powder/podi mix? Learn the quickest way to make the coriander seeds podi. Mix it with rice and pack it for a busy day tiffin, or just add a few drops of cold pressed oil and drizzle it over the dosa/idli. It does not end there. You can use this spice mix in your dals, rasam, and curries too.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1 cup
Calories 32 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 ½ tbsp cumin/jeera
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds/til
  • 8 garlic pods
  • 1 tsp asafoetida/hing
  • 5 dried red chilies, as per suitability
  • Salt as required

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin, sesame seeds, and red chilies for 5 minutes until a mild aroma releases. Set it aside.
  • Once all the ingredients cool down, transfer them to the mixer, and add the garlic pods and asafoetida. Blend them into a coarse powder.
  • Add salt as per requirement.
  • Serve it along with rice/roti/idli/ dosa as per choice.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • Stays fresh for 1 month in the refrigerator.

Power tip

  • Always roast the coriander seeds at medium heat and keep stirring the seeds to allow them to roast evenly.

Variations

  • You can even add presoaked and dried chana dal (Bengal gram) and melon or pumpkin seeds too, for more variations.

Notes

  • Coriander seeds are rich in vitamins C, K, iron, and manganese.
  • It acts as a diuretic that helps the body flush excess water and sodium and regulates blood pressure.
  • It is loaded with fiber and can improve digestion and regularise bowel movement.
  • Terpinene and quercetin present in coriander seeds have anti-cancer and immune-boosting properties.
  • It also contains antifungal and antimicrobial elements which act as a natural disinfectant and detoxifier.
  • Compounds like linoleic acid and cineole in coriander seeds help reduce swelling and fight inflammation.
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Nutrition

Calories: 32kcalCarbohydrates: 5.2gProtein: 1.8gFat: 0.6g
Keyword traditional
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