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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: May 20, 2010 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Chintha Chiguru Podi ~ Spicy Tender Tamarind Leaves Powder

    Chintha Chiguru Podi ~ Spicy Tender Tamarind Leaves PowderIngredients :

    Tender Tamarind Leaves : 100 gms
    Ground nuts : 4 tsp
    Coriander seeds : 2 tsp
    Chana dal : 2 tsp
    Red Chillies : 8 - 10
    Garlic pods : 2
    Oil : 2 tsp
    Salt to taste

    Method :

    Remove the stems from the tamarind leaves and wash them. Let it dry completely. Heat one teaspoon of oil in a heavy bottomed pan add and fry ground nuts, coriander seeds, next chana dal and finally red chillies to light brown color. Remove from the flame and allow it to cool. In the same pan add one teaspoon of oil and put the tamarind leaves. Roast the tender tamarind leaves until they turn crisp but don't burn them. Remove from the heat and let it cool down. Grind the roasted spices, salt and garlic to a coarse powder. Finally add roasted tamarind leaves to the spices powder and blenderise it again. Serve with steamed rice, dosa or idli.

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    1. rekhas kitchen says

      May 20, 2010 at 3:43 pm

      Wooooooooow to day morning only I made it looks nice chandana love to have this with hot steamed rice yummmmm only thing is we didn't add ground nuts.... will try your recipe ....

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    2. Arthi says

      May 20, 2010 at 5:07 pm

      Very different recipe, sounds very simple. This is totally new to me. But definitely a bookmark recipe. Nice clcik by the way.

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    3. srikars kitchen says

      May 20, 2010 at 3:18 pm

      lOOKS NICE.. THIS IS NEW TO ME.. THXS FOR SHARING DEAR.. NICE CLICK..

      Reply
    4. PranisKitchen says

      May 20, 2010 at 3:27 pm

      tamarind leaves podi..good one..sure it will be yummy one..best with dosa. nice recipe yarr

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    5. Swathi says

      May 20, 2010 at 3:53 pm

      Chandana,
      THis is new dish to me. Looks really good, nice to have with rice.

      Reply
    6. VineelaSiva says

      May 20, 2010 at 4:09 pm

      Chandana chintha chiguru podi chala baagundhi.Wher did u get this chiguru.Never trid this.Chala baagundhi.

      Reply
    7. vineetha says

      May 20, 2010 at 4:11 pm

      very new to me..would love to give this a try..but have to wait for a vaccation to home in few months time.Looks very very tempting.

      Reply
    8. Ambika says

      May 20, 2010 at 4:43 pm

      Yummy!! I was in India last month and I made chinta chiguru pappu...will make this the next time I'm in hyd!

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    9. Sailaja Damodaran says

      May 20, 2010 at 5:17 pm

      Great with hot rice.........

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    10. Hamaree Rasoi says

      May 21, 2010 at 2:17 am

      Very interesting and new dish to me. Very nice click dear

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

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