Comments on: Spicy powder for rice (Menthe Hittu)

By: nirupama

nirupama — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:34:23 +0000

My mom got the menthi hittu from a shop in blore, and that was asmooth powder, it also had the smell og wheat but no corriander, i made gollu as per my mom’s instructions but it was very much watery. Pl advice

Shilpa: Please follow this recipe and I probably can help if you have doubts in this.

By: raghu

raghu — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:25:26 +0000

God bless you for this recipe! I have been trying to get one for a long time, and am happy that finally I have it.

By: Mehar

Mehar — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:26:55 +0000

Hi,

My husband is fond of this powder.I didnt understand one thing.U told to add mustard seeds to oil .
I saw this powder dry in hotels if i fry the mustard seeds in oil and than mix with other ingredients will it not become wet.Pls let me know

thanks

Shilpa: Use very little oil and it will not become wet.

By: Vibha

Vibha — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:24:12 +0000

Hi,
I am surprised as to why this powder is called fenugreek powder, when the item which is major contributor is chana dal. shoudln’t it be called Dal powder instead ?.

By: Ashok

Ashok — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:23:37 +0000

Shilpa

Hi,Thanks for the menthe hittu receipe. My wife and I tried this ,It came out rather well.
But the frying part took a endlessly long time

Second,my sister who is telugu is married to a Kannadiga and
she told us that the quantity of Fenugreek should be in a larger proportion which gives it a typical slightly bitter taste.
Is this also a way for preparation ? Can you please clarify ?.

Ashok
Hyderabad

Shilpa: Ashok, it is possible that there are more than one recipes for the same dish. This is how we make it.

By: Janaki

Janaki — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:48:39 +0000

hi Shilpa ,

I tried this powder yesterday and it was very tasty. This is kinda similar to “paruppu podi ” that tamilians make , only in that we just have toor dal , red chillies , asafoetida.

Do try out this sesame seeds powder mix that we make..tastes very nice…About 1 cup sesame seeds dry roasted , 2-3 teaspoons urad dal roasted with 4-5 red chillies. Powder everything with salt.Mix with rice and add a teaspoon of gingelly oil to it.

By: Shubhada

Shubhada — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:27:47 +0000

Thanks a ton for this metkoot recipe. I was wondering how to make metkoot. Also. I was wondering if you could tell me how to make Goda masala? Thanks.

By: pelicano

pelicano — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:47:31 +0000

Yes, that is very similar to metkoot (which I made and tried just a couple months ago), but such a delicious-looking spice combo…this is really interesting to me, and I agree: quite handy to have available when one wants a quick meal! Will definitely bookmark to try.

By: Jyothsna

Jyothsna — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:36:05 +0000

Hi,
I couldn’t resist preparing it. As soon as I reached home I got everything ready to prepare it. I could not get Dry ginger. But also prepared without that. It tasted heavenly. My dad, hubby & daughter liked it very much with piping hot rice and ghee.Next time I’ll have to try with dry ginger. Thank you for your wonderful blog of recipes.
-Jyothsna

By: austere

austere — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:47:06 +0000

One clarification- this is the yellow moong dal, without the husk?