Pudina Podi /Pudina Powder

Pudina Podi /Pudina Powder

Well known fact, pudina is good for digestion . Its flavor , aroma, taste are just awesome. This powder is great kids food. If your kid is in the age of eating rice (mine is !! He is 11 months old) this can be great accomplishment. Here is the recipe.

INGREDIENTS :-

Pudina :-3 small bunches (remove leaves , wash well and spread it on dry surface and leave it until water on leaves evaporates )

Chana dal /Bengal gram :- 3 teaspoons

Urad dal /black lentil :- 3 teaspoons

Jeera/Cumin seeds :- 1 teaspoon

Methi seeds/Fenugreek seeds ;- 1/2 teaspoon

Salt :- as required

Imli(Tamarind)/Amchur powder  :- a small piece

Garlic pods :- 3-4

Red chillies :- 1-2 (Adjust, I made it exclusively for my son so added very less)

Hing :- a pinch

METHOD :-

1. In a pan without oil fry all the above ingredients except pudina until they turn slight brown remove them and keep them aside.
2. Without adding oil ,fry dried pudina leaves till they appear light brown.
3. Grind pudina and other ingredients including dried imli, raw garlic pods together , add salt and grind them into coarse powder.
4. While feeding to kids add ghee  .