ANGAYA PODI (TRADITIONAL DIGESTIVE POWDER)
Angaya Podi / Powder is loaded with medicinal properties and given to New Moms post delivery to ease digestion . This recipe is passed on from generation to generation.
Equipment
- 1 Heavy Bottom Pan
- 1 Blender
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Dry Neem Flowers
- 1/4 Cup Black Nightshade Berry
- 1/4 Cup Dried Turkey Berry
- 2 Tbsp Coriander seeds
- 2 Tbsp Black Pepper Corns
- 25 Grams Dry Ginger Powder
- 1 Tsp Toor Dal
- 4 Sprigs Curry leaves
- 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Asafoetida
- 1 No Dry Red Chili
Instructions
- Heat a heavy bottom pan and dry roast dry neem flowers until golden brown. Keep it aside.
- In the same pan, dry roast dried turkey berries until golden brown. Keep it aside.
- Now add the dried turkey berries and dry roast until dark brown. Keep it aside.
- In the same hot pan dry roast rest of the ingredients until golden brown and turn off the heat.
- Allow it to cool completely . Blend it to a fine powder and store in an air tight container.
- Server with hot rice and ghee or gingelly oil.
- Enjoy !!!
Notes
- Using dry red chili is optional and you can skip it if you do not want to add.
- Some add carrom seeds as well.
- Always store it in an airtight container and use only dry spoon.
- You can use it in your regular diet .
- For new moms make a fine powder.
- I have made it coarse as I like to include in my regular diet.