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{{Infobox prepared food
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| region           = [[South India]]
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'''Idli podi''' or '''milagai podi''' ({{lang-ta|இட்லிப் பொடி}}; {{lang-ml|ഇഡ്ളി പൊടി}};{{lang-te|కారం పొడి}}) is a coarse spice powder, originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]], with a  mixture of ground dry spices that typically contains dried chilis, [[black gram]], [[chickpeas]], salt and sesame seeds. The spice mix is commonly referred to in informal speech as "gunpowder" or chutney powder.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Borah|first=Plavaneeta|title=5 Delicious Chutney Powders You Need To Pick Right Now|url=https://swirlster.ndtv.com/work-money/5-delicious-chutney-powders-you-need-to-pick-right-now-1983651|date=26 January 2019|access-date=31 August 2020|website=swirlster.ndtv.com|language=en}}</ref> It is generally mixed with gingelly (sesame) oil or melted ghee when it is served alongside idli or dosa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How To Make Sensational Gun Powder At Home: A Perfect Recipe For Keeps|url=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/how-to-make-sensational-gun-powder-at-home-a-perfect-recipe-for-keeps-1907000|access-date=31 August 2020|website=NDTV Food}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of condiments]]

==References==
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{{Herbs & spices}}

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