How to prepare Nuvvula Podi

The nuvvula podi is prepared using white sesame seeds, lentils, garlic and spices which are roasted and ground to a coarse powder which gives an aromatic flavour.

The sesame seeds are used in variety of Andhra vegetarian preparations like Pulihora, Nuvvula annam, Nuvvu pettina gutti vankaya kura etc..  Sesame seeds gives a special flavor to the dish to which it is added.  Sesame seeds are very rich in proteins and are highly nutritious.  Now let us see how to make Nuvvula Podi.

Ingredients required :

• White sesame seeds -  2 cups
• Senaga pappu ( bengal gram ) -  1/2 cup
• Minapa pappu ( split black gram dal ) -  1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds - 1 table spoon
• Dry red chillies -  7 to 8 nos
• Coriander seeds -  2 table spoons
• Crushed garlic pods - 10 nos
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1 table spoon

Method of preparation of Nuvvula Podi :

• Add a tbsp of oil in a pan and add the Bengal gram and split black gram dal and fry them on medium heat till they turn red. Please dont  burn them. Keep tossing them around continuosly. Remove from pan and keep aside to cool.
• In the same pan add the cumin and coriander seeds and toss them on medium heat till they turn brown..approx 2-3 mts. Remove from pan and keep aside.
• In the same pan add the dry chillis and toss them for 2 mts. Remove and keep aside to cool.
• Now add the sesame seeds ( Nuvvulu ) and toss them until they are crisp and roasted till they turn brown color.  
• Now turn off the flame and cool all the ingredients
• Once they are cool, you can grind the dals first ( coarse ) followed by coriander, cumin seeds and red chillies and grind them again.  Keep aside for cooling
• Next add sesame seeds ( Nuvvulu ) and garlic pods and grind for 5 seconds only ( it should not form like a paste ) to make a coarse powder.  Mix it with the earlier ground spices and add salt.  Store the nuvvula podi in an air-tight container

The nuvvula podi can be served with steamed rice and ghee.

Nuvvula Pachadi also can be made using the sesame seeds.   To know more about making Nuvvula pachadi,  visit my article on how to make nuvvula pachadi...