Gothsu podi 1

Gothsu podi - Gothsu is a popular side dish and is unique to South Indian cuisine especially Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. There are various gothsu or gojju recipes, and there is a specific powder or paste for each gothsu. This is a 3 ingredient gothsu powder, I've seen my granny simply putting all these ingredients during the tempering but roasting and powdering the ingredients takes the recipe to the next level.

Ingredients required:

Spices and Seeds:

Red chillies - I'm using round chilly or Guntur chilly. Salem long chilly can be used.

Fenugreek seeds, solid form of asafoetida are used.

Oils and fats: Sesame oil is used. Any oil can be used.

Method:

Roast methi seeds, asafoetida, and red chillies in 1/2 tsp oil till the seeds become light brown.

Grind to a powder and store.

Uses:

To make gojju, achari subzies.

Equipment used: Kadai, blender

Recipe:

Gothsu podi

Time taken - 15 minutes.

1 tsp = 5 ml

1 cup = 200 ml

Ingredients with measurements:

Oil - 2 tsp

Methi seeds - 1 tsp

Red chillies - 1 cup

Hing  - a pinch.

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a Kadai.

2. Add methi seeds. Roast till light brown. Transfer to a plate.

3. Add thing. Roast till it becomes white. Transfer to the plate

4. Roast red chillies

5. Take all the ingredients in a blender and grind to a powder.

6. Store in an airtight container.