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Coriander Seeds Podi – DIY Masala Box Hack

Do you want to jazz your meal plate by adding a spice powder/podi mix? Learn the quickest way to make the coriander seeds podi. Mix it with rice and pack it for a busy day tiffin, or just add a few drops of cold pressed oil and drizzle it over the dosa/idli. It does not end there. You can use this spice mix in your dals, rasam, and curries too.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 32
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 ½ tbsp cumin/jeera
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds/til
  • 8 garlic pods
  • 1 tsp asafoetida/hing
  • 5 dried red chilies, as per suitability
  • Salt as required

Method
 

  1. In a pan, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin, sesame seeds, and red chilies for 5 minutes until a mild aroma releases. Set it aside.
  2. Once all the ingredients cool down, transfer them to the mixer, and add the garlic pods and asafoetida. Blend them into a coarse powder.
  3. Add salt as per requirement.
  4. Serve it along with rice/roti/idli/ dosa as per choice.
  5. Store in an airtight container.
  6. Stays fresh for 1 month in the refrigerator.
Power tip
  1. Always roast the coriander seeds at medium heat and keep stirring the seeds to allow them to roast evenly.
Variations
  1. You can even add presoaked and dried chana dal (Bengal gram) and melon or pumpkin seeds too, for more variations.

Notes

  • Coriander seeds are rich in vitamins C, K, iron, and manganese.
  • It acts as a diuretic that helps the body flush excess water and sodium and regulates blood pressure.
  • It is loaded with fiber and can improve digestion and regularise bowel movement.
  • Terpinene and quercetin present in coriander seeds have anti-cancer and immune-boosting properties.
  • It also contains antifungal and antimicrobial elements which act as a natural disinfectant and detoxifier.
  • Compounds like linoleic acid and cineole in coriander seeds help reduce swelling and fight inflammation.
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