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# Podi Dosa Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 10 min |
| **Total time** | 15 min |
| **Serves** | 1 box |
## Ingredients
* 2 tbsp sesame / til
* 1 tsp oil
* ¼ cup urad dal
* ¼ cup chana dal
* 6 dried red chilli
* few curry leaves
* 2 tbsp dry coconut / kopra *(sliced)*
* small ball sized tamarind
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* pinch hing / asafoetida
* 1 tsp salt
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large tawa dry roast 2 tbsp sesame on low flame.
2. transfer to the blender and keep aside.
3. in the same tawa heat 1 tsp oil and add ¼ cup urad dal, ¼ cup chana dal.
4. further, add 6 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. roast on low flame.
5. now add 2 tbsp dry coconut and roast until the coconut turns golden.
6. cool the mixture completely, and transfer to the mixi.
7. also, add in small ball sized tamarind, ¼ tsp turmeric, pinch hing and 1 tsp salt.
8. blend to coarse powder without adding any water.
9. dosa podi is ready to store in an airtight container or use to prepare dosa.
10. to prepare the dosa, pour a ladleful of dosa batter.
11. cover and cook for 1 minute or until the dosa is partially cooked.
12. once the dosa is partially cooked, sprinkle prepared podi.
13. spread 1-2 tsp of ghee uniformly on the dosa.
14. cover and simmer for 30 seconds or until the dosa are cooked completely.
15. finally, enjoy podi dosa with chutney and sambar.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large tawa dry roast 2 tbsp sesame on low flame.
transfer to the blender and keep aside.
in the same tawa heat 1 tsp oil and add ¼ cup urad dal, ¼ cup chana dal.
roast on low flame, without burning the lentil.
further, add 6 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. roast on low flame.
now add 2 tbsp dry coconut and roast until the coconut turns golden.
cool the mixture completely, and transfer to the mixi.
also, add in small ball sized tamarind, ¼ tsp turmeric, pinch hing and 1 tsp salt.
blend to coarse powder without adding any water. dosa podi is ready to store in an airtight container or use to prepare dosa.
to prepare the dosa, pour a ladleful of dosa batter. i have used batter used to prepare [steamed dosa](/recipes/kal-dosa-recipe-kal-dosai).
cover and cook for 1 minute or until the dosa is partially cooked.
once the dosa is partially cooked, sprinkle prepared podi.
spread 1-2 tsp of [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) uniformly on the dosa.
cover and simmer for 30 seconds or until the dosa are cooked completely.
finally, enjoy **podi dosa** with [chutney](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/indian-chutney-recipes/) and [sambar](/recipes/hotel-sambar-recipe-sambar-dal-recipe).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, adding tamarind is optional. however, it increases the flavour.
* also, dry roast on low flame to prevent from burning.
* additionally, add a clove of garlic for variation.
* finally, **podi dosa recipe** tastes great when dosa is prepared with [ghee](/recipes/ghee-rice-recipe-neychoru-recipe).
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/podi-dosa-recipe-dosa-podi/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/podi-dosa-recipe-dosa-podi/)
