156 podi recipes

Homemade sambar powder (sambar podi) with toasted channa dal, coriander seeds, red chilies, fenugreek, and asafetida. An essential South Indian spice blend.

Samar Codi is a Goan prawn curry built on fresh-ground coriander and cumin, coconut milk, and tangy kokum. A coastal Indian classic with deep spice and gentle sweetness.

Traditional Turkish coffee brewed in an ibrik with cardamom and sugar. Triple-foamed, unfiltered, and rich with thick crema on top. Authentic 5-minute ritual.

Masala coffee, the South Indian spiced coffee with cinnamon, cardamom, sugar, and milk. Boiled, strained, and pulled between pans for a thick, frothy cup.

Diced cooked beets toss with cardamom and fresh mint, then layer with honey-sweetened Greek yogurt for a vibrant Indian raita that's tangy, earthy, and subtly sweet in every spoonful.

These phyllo purses look so lovely, filled with fresh strawberries and creamy ricotta cheese, drizzling some chocolate syrup and dust powdered sugar on top. These are crispy and chocolaty outside, juicy, fruity and smooth inside. And they look so pretty!

Very popular Indian spice mix best known for use on Tandoori chicken.

Thin-sliced pork chops browned and simmered in soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds, then tossed with tender snow pea pods. A homestyle pork stir-fry that's comforting and straightforward.

This made for a very tasty side to some salmon filets. I skipped the 2 hour soak time. Didn't need it, since my rice cooks in about 20 minutes anyway. I used shiitakes for the mushrooms.

A quick, easy yet delicious one pot meal, perfect supper for busy week days.

A modern Asian twist brings this pasta salad to new heights. Udon noodles with crunchy snow peas glazed with a lemon-pepper coconut dressing and bursting with fresh basil and cilantro.

An Indian inspired recipe is full of flavor, a great side dish with some grilled meat.

Garam masala lamb kebabs marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander, then grilled until charred and finished with a dusting of warm, toasted garam masala. Includes a from-scratch spice blend.

Loved the idea of infusing curry, chili powder and cumin seeds in the oil, which made the curry oil so flavorful. The combination of apples, bell peppers, celeries, raisins, and peas (I used peas instead of snow peas) was delicious with the curried rice.

Wintry spices make this a rich, creamy, and flavorful holiday favorite!

This Asian flavored millet salad is so refreshing and tasty, it is full of nutriton and loaded with delicious flavors!