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    Published: May 4, 2021 by Usha Rao

    Coconut Garlic Powder ~ Kobbari Karam Recipe

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    Coconut garlic powder is a spicy, flavorful chutney powder with dry coconut. No cook, 5 minutes, 5 ingredients recipe is a must have condiment and tastes amazing with hot rice and a dollop of ghee or oil.

    A jar of Coconut Garlic Powder also known as kobbari karam.
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    • Podi / Chutney Powder
    • Ingredients
    • Preparation
    • Usage and Storage
    • More Coconut Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    Podi / Chutney Powder

    Podi or chutney powder is a common condiment in South Indian cuisines. There are many podi recipes and it is usually a blend of either lentils, nuts, seeds or herbs, seasoned with chilies and spices.

    Popular podi is idli/dosa podi and kandi podi. I usually make peanut podi, ellipaya karam podi and flax seed peanut podi at home.

    But my quick fix for lazy days is always today's no cook recipe, kobbari ellipaya podi or kobbari karam. Hot rice with kobbari karam with dollop of ghee is a comfort food!

    Ingredients for coconut garlic powder - coconut flakes, garlic cloves, cumin, salt and chili powder.

    Ingredients

    This is a 5 ingredients recipe and can easily adjust the quantities of each ingredient to taste. Full ingredient details in recipe card below.

    • Dry Coconut - Hand grated coconut is the best but ease of convenience, commercial grated coconut or even coconut flakes work.
    • Garlic Cloves - It is the second key ingredient behind coconut. Adjust the quantity to your liking.
    • Other Ingredients - Cumin, chili powder and salt.

    Preparation

    It is an easy preparation. It is no cook, less than 5 minutes recipe. Pulse coconut, cumin, chili powder and salt in a food processor or blender or a spice grinder. Then add garlic and pulse for few seconds. You can also crush garlic and mix it with coconut mixture.

    Pouring spoon full of oil on kobbari karam that is placed on rice.

    Usage and Storage

    Serve powder with hot rice and a few drops of oil or ghee. Podi tastes good even with idli and dosa. Mix some oil in podi and use it as a dip for idli and dosa. Another way to use kobbari karam is to mix with some instant oatmeal for a savory porridge.

    Store karam in an airtight jar at room temperature for at least 10 days. It is fresh and tastes the best in the first 5 days.

    Coconut garlic powder mixed with rice.

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    📖 Recipe

    A jar of Coconut Garlic Powder also known as kobbari karam.

    Coconut Garlic Powder

    Coconut garlic powder is a spicy, flavorful, 5 ingredients, under 10 minutes recipe. It is a spicy podi served with rice and also works with idli and dosa.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: South Indian Cuisine, Telangana Cuisine, Telugu Cuisine
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 57kcal
    Author: Usha Rao

    Equipment

    • Spice grinder or an Indian mixie

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Coconut Powder I used desiccated coconut powder
    • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder adjust to tolerance level
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Cumin
    • 6 medium Garlic Cloves

    Instructions

    • Take the dry ingredients in a spice grinder and grind it to powder.
    • Add the garlic cloves to the powder and run it again until the garlic is crushed. Or add crushed garlic to the powder and mix it well.
    • Transfer to an airtight container. Serve it with hot rice with a few drops of oil of a dollop of ghee.
    • Amma (mom) says shelf life of this powder is at least 10 days.

    Notes

    • Adjust garlic and chili powder to taste.  I like garlic and use it liberally.  
    • Nutritional values are approximate values.  

    Nutrition

    Serving: 15g | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Post was originally published in August 2011. It is updated with new images and content.

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    1. Suma Gandlur says

      June 03, 2021 at 8:28 pm

      We usually toast the fresh coconut until brown to prepare kobbari podi which is tedious. This dry coconut version seems quicker and am sure garlic adds flavor.

      Reply
    2. V.Padmajha says

      June 01, 2021 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      My grandma used to send me batches of kobbari pudi[minus the garlic]and looking at this post remineded me of her. I am sure to make a batch soon and enjoy with some piping hot rice and ghee.

      Reply
    3. NARMADHA says

      May 23, 2021 at 2:22 pm

      5 stars
      I love this with rice and topped with ghee. It is so flavorful with garlic and must-have condiment. My kids love this with dosa.

      Reply
    4. Radha says

      May 16, 2021 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      Love this yummy podi mixed with ghee rice.

      Reply
    5. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

      May 15, 2021 at 9:59 am

      5 stars
      This totally feels like our thenga chammanthi, just that we make it with fresh coconut and can't store it... This must be super delicious...

      Reply
    6. Rajani says

      May 11, 2021 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      Bookmarking this Usha, you can never have enough podi recipes at home 🙂

      Reply
    7. Archana says

      May 11, 2021 at 10:48 am

      5 stars
      Love the images Usha. I hope I am also "inspired" by the images! 😀
      The coconut garlic powder is so simple to make I am sitting on what feels like a ton of dedicated coconut can make it. Adding it to rice is a lovely option.

      Reply
    8. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      May 10, 2021 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      Oh yes! I can have this podi with rice or idli or dosai any day. My family didn't use garlic, but I always make it with garlic as we love the flavor.

      Reply
    9. Vaishali says

      May 07, 2021 at 9:39 pm

      This is such a versatile powder- we have it stocked in the frig all the time.
      never tried it with rice, but I love it with just about anything, especially with bread.

      Reply
    10. Ritu says

      May 06, 2021 at 12:15 pm

      So good....the best part is, it uses dry coconut which is always there in the kitchen

      Reply
    11. Kavi says

      October 02, 2011 at 4:13 am

      Its tastes so good in a Vada Pav!! 😀

      Kavi | Edible Entertainment

      Reply
    12. Srivalli says

      September 17, 2011 at 6:10 am

      That's one lovely powder..thanks for sending it for the event!

      Reply
    13. Sushma Mallya says

      September 05, 2011 at 5:03 am

      This powder looks so yummy..perfect with rice:)

      Reply
    14. Desisoccermom says

      August 27, 2011 at 12:08 am

      Thank you for the entry. I love the color of your spice powder. Can you add a few lines as what you can use this powder with, for example do you eat it with rice, dosa and idli or is it used in sabzis, stir frys and curries?

      Reply
      • MySpicyKitchen says

        September 01, 2011 at 10:34 am

        Sure Jaya, I will write a separate paragraph about what it can be eaten with.

        Reply
    15. chitra says

      August 23, 2011 at 6:38 am

      wow, lovely color. tastes best with dosa i feel.

      Reply
    16. Priya says

      August 22, 2011 at 4:26 pm

      Yumm, definitely a flavourful and spicy powder..

      Reply
    17. sapthanaa says

      August 22, 2011 at 3:01 pm

      awesome recipe... goes well with rice or idly.. yumm!!!!

      Reply
    18. nirmala says

      August 22, 2011 at 12:16 am

      Must be spicy and the pictures are awesome!!!!

      Reply
    19. Kalyani says

      August 21, 2011 at 11:51 pm

      Slurp ! Am loving this.. Should make this @ home as hubby loves garlic.. thanks for posting Usha 🙂
      bookmarked !

      Cheers
      Kalyani
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      Reply
    20. PJ says

      August 21, 2011 at 11:39 pm

      As I always say - I love to have such spice mixes with piping hot rice and a dollop of ghee.. absolute heaven...

      Reply
    21. aarthi says

      August 21, 2011 at 11:29 pm

      wow....yummy i love garlic

      Reply
    22. Srivalli says

      August 21, 2011 at 10:35 pm

      Picture looks so inviting usha. Lovely presentation!

      Reply
    23. MySpicyKitchen says

      August 21, 2011 at 7:44 pm

      Yes Harini, it is spicy and I love it spicy! 🙂

      Reply

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