Adamant Creeper /Hadjod Powder
Ingredients:
Adamant Creeper(Pirandai in Tamil) – 1 cup
Black gram(Urad Dal) – 2 Tbsp
Split chickpeas(Channa Dal) – 2 Tbsp
Dry Chilly – medium size 7.
Tamarind – a small marble size ball.
Salt – 1 tsp
Asafoetida – ¼ tsp
Gingelly Oil – 4 Tbsp
Black Pepper – 1 tsp
How to Make Adamant Creeper Podi:
Dry roast in a frying pan the black gram and split chickpeas till golden and keep aside.
Dry roast the dry chillies and pepper separately and keep them aside.
Dry roast the tamarind, salt and asafetida till they are dry.
In a heavy bottom frying pan, pour the gingelly oil and drop the adamant creeper pieces
In once the oil is hot. Fry the creeper pieces till they are dry(This helps keep the powder from spoiling for a long time and also reduces the itchiness).
Tip: Optionally, You can also dry roast a bunch of curry leaves and add it to the mixture for fragrance.
Once all the above ingredients cool down to room temperature, they can be ground together in a grinder till it is of a powdery consistency.
Superfood Adamant Creeper powder is ready!
This can be preserved in an airtight container for months. If you keep it in the freezer, it can be kept indefinitely.
This can be consumed along with rice or as a salad dressing.
