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# Garlic Podi Recipe
## Step-by-step
Firstly, heat 3 tsp oil and roast 1 cup garlic.
Roast until the garlic turns golden brown and crispy.
Once the garlic turns golden brown, keep aside.
In the same pan take ½ cup chana dal, ½ cup urad dal, 2 tbsp toor dal and roast on low flame until the dal turns aromatic.
Now add 2 tbsp sesame, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp coriander seeds and roast until the spices turn aromatic.
Transfer to the plate and keep aside.
In the pan heat 2 tsp oil, add 1 cup dry coconut, 10 dried red chilli and roast well.
Fry until the coconut turns golden brown and the chilli are puffed up.
Also, add a small piece of tamarind and roast well.
Cool completely, and transfer to the mixer jar.
Grind to fine powder.
Now add roasted dal and grind to a coarse powder.
Further add roasted garlic, 1 tbsp salt and a small piece of jaggery.
Pulse and grind to coarse powder.
Transfer the garlic chutney powder into the large box.
Finally, enjoy **Garlic Podi or Poddu Podi** with hot steamed rice, idli or dosa.
## Video
## Notes
* Firstly, make sure to roast the garlic until it turns golden and crispy.
* Also, adding dal is optional. However, dal makes podi tasty and nutritious.
* Additionally, you can also add curry leaves and hing for a rich flavour.
* Finally, **Garlic Podi or Ponddu Podi Recipe** stays good for 1 month in an airtight container.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/garlic-podi-recipe-andhra-style-poondu/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/garlic-podi-recipe-andhra-style-poondu/)
## Step-by-step