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View all →Bundle of Comfort: 10 South Indian One Pot Meals
Our 2023 holiday launch!!!
Pongal and Bisi Bele Bath are iconic, warm, comforting spiced-risotto-like dishes.
Comes in two spice levels! 🌶️
These pre-measured and highly-tested Pongal and Bisi Bele Bath mixes are made of organic, roasted rice, lentils, millets and regeneratively-farmed spices! We tested them with our community this summer and received rave reviews.
Pongal is warm, intentionally black pepper-forward, perfect for winter! Bisi Bele Bath is perfect with any veggies on hand. After cooking, add butter/ghee or greek yogurt or coconut milk to balance the spice to your liking.
Just add water and cook! Add veggies and top with protein of your choice (detailed chef recommended pairing suggestions on the box).
Each box comes with 2 fully compostable pouches - 2.5-3 servings/pouch - 5 servings in total per box. 10 comfort meals in this bundle!
This holiday launch also includes our holiday card, no sweeter gift than this, perfect for sweater season!
Pongal is traditionally made on the South Indian harvest festival also called Pongal. Bisi Bele Bath originated in the Mysore Palace, in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Learn more about Pongal and Bisi Bele Bath here.
Endless combinations
Use PODIs as seasoning on grilled veggies, as a dry rub on meat, as seasoning for cooked grains (rice, quinoa, millets, popcorn etc)
Meet the duo 🤎
PODI life is a mom-daughter operated business. We're happy to share our intergenerational perspective through a celebration of food & culture!
Meet the Maker - Vasavi R
She is the humble and highly-talented creator behind all the PODIs. Some are her creations and some are heirloom family recipes! Thrilled to share these treasures with all with you :)
Meet the Founder - Alak Nanda
Alak got her amma's / Vasavi's PODIs in every care package she ever received. After many, many years of sharing these PODIs with friends from all over the world, and accommodating special requests for PODI delivery from all of them, she decided to start a lil biz around PODIs. PODI life is now so much more than just these delicious, versatile seasonings. It is the perfect vehicle for inviting people to a conversation around food, sustainability, culture and community!
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