Kandi Podi | The Ultimate Andhra Comfort Food Powder

There's nothing more comforting than a spoonful of Kandi Podi. This is the taste of countless loving, hurried meals—a warm hug in a jar. We roast golden toor dal (Kandi Pappu) with a handful of red chillies and other secret spices, then grind it to a fragrant, coarse powder. All it needs is a mound of hot, steaming rice and a generous dollop of ghee to transform into a simple, deeply satisfying, and protein-rich meal.