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Podi Recipes — South Indian Spice Powders

South Indian dry spice powders to pair with rice, idli, dosa, and vegetable fries. Shelf-stable and easy to make ahead, these podi recipes from ThaliMethod add bold flavor and nutrition to any meal.

  • andhra spice powder served in a small steel bowl on a white decorative plate
    Andhra Spice Powder for Vegetable Fry
  • Baked frozen cauliflower with garlic chili powder served in a patterned bowl, overhead view
    Baked Frozen Cauliflower with Garlic Chili Powder
  • Deep red garlic chili powder heaped in a round steel tin on a wooden cutting board, fine grained texture
    Garlic Chili Powder (South Indian Garlic Podi)
  • variety of bell peppers laid next to each other in a grocery store.
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  • Oven roasted bell peppers served in a decorative bowl, overhead view, hands holding the bowl
    Oven Roasted Bell Peppers
  • Close up of crispy oven roasted potatoes showing golden brown edges and tender centers
    Potato Nutrition Guide
  • Oven roasted potatoes served in a white bowl, golden brown and crispy cubes
    Oven Roasted Potatoes
  • A Bunch of Cabbages.
    Cabbage Nutrition Guide
  • hand picking fresh green beans
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  • Oven roasted green beans fry with coconut garlic podi served in a blue and white patterned bowl
    Oven Roasted Green Beans Fry
  • Creamy white Pappula Podi powder in decorative blue ceramic bowl on textured wooden surface
    Roasted Chana Dal Powder (Pappula Podi)
  • Fragrant sesame curry leaves powder served in traditional steel bowl ready to eat
    Sesame Curry Leaves Powder
  • Homemade spice powder served in a polished steel bowl on wooden cutting board with scattered ingredients
    Roasted Chana Dal Coconut Powder (Senaga Pappu Podi Recipe)
  • Aromatic Peanut Podi Recipe served in a small ceramic bowl on wooden table
    Peanut Podi Recipe
  • Fine reddish-brown Kandi Podi powder in small ceramic bowl on wooden table, ready to serve with rice
    Kandi Podi Recipe - Authentic Andhra Toor Dal Powder
  • Golden brown coconut garlic podi served in a stainless steel bowl on wooden cutting board
    Coconut Garlic Podi Recipe - 5-Minute South Indian Spice Powder
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I'm Abhi, and I help busy people eat balanced Indian food without spending hours in the kitchen. Here you'll find freezer friendly curry cubes, hands-off oven recipes, and macro balanced thali meals designed for real life: toddlers, work deadlines, and everything in between. Cook once, eat all week.

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