Podis (Powders)

Dry hand-roasted pulses, Andhra Red Chilli Podi, Healing asafoetida, Strengthening sesame (til) Every South Indian home has a version of Idli Podi which in their minds is the ultimate formula. This is one item which makes the simple idli or dosa into a gourmet meal. Spice, tanginess and some awesome...

A secret blend of traditional, South Indian spices and strengthening, hand-roasted lentils Sambar is a well-known and much publicised staple of South Indian mealtimes, be it a full course yelai pottu saapaddu (meal on a banana leaf) or a quick tiffin of crispy dosas. The secret of great Sambar obviously...

Fresh curry leaves, Nutritious Lentils, Tangy Tamarind, Dried Red Chillies, Flavourful Garlic Garlic karuveppilai podi is very special to Girija Paati as it marks over 50 years of friendship with women who have been her companions through a long eventful life. A group of women who managed to make time...

A secret, old-fashioned recipe with Horse Gram, Bengal Gram and Healing asafoetida Paruppu Podi is an all-time favourite of every South Indian mother. When there’s no time to cook anything except rice, how do you serve your family a nutritious meal? Well, that’s when paruppu podi comes to the rescue...

Fragrant black pepper, Soothing cumin, Spicy dried red chillies - hand-roasted and blended together It is said that the test of an accomplished South Indian cook is in the making of his or her rasam. This simple fare is deceptively so as it requires skill and practice to perfect. Having...

A hand-roasted old-fashioned family recipe with Manglorean Marathi moggu, Dhania, Bengal gram, Andhra red chillies and Exotic Indian spices Girija Paati’s Bisibela Bath, spicy vegetable lentil rice, is a favourite among her siblings. Every time there’s a family get together all they want is her Bisibela Bath and Masala Potato....

Nutritious Roasted Gram, Tangy Tamarind, Dried Red Chillies, Flavourful Garlic, Dried Coconut Garlic paruppu podi is very special to Girija Paati as it marks over 50 years of friendship with women who have been her companions through a long eventful life. A group of women who managed to make time for...

Handpicked and hand roasted curry leaves bring a whole new dimension to our classic paruppu podi A single, magical ingredient that addresses a whole host of health issues, right from stomach upsets to iron deficiencies, morning sickness to high blood sugar, the humble curry leaf is every Indian grandmother’s secret...