Kurala podi(multi-purpose spice powder for curries)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup grated dry coconut
• 1/2 cup Coriander seeds
• 1/3 cup Groundnuts
• 1/4 cup Chana dal
• 1/4 cup Sesame seeds
• 12 Red chillies
• 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
• a gooseberry sized tamarind
• 2 tsp Salt (salt to taste)
• 2 tsp Oil

Method:

1. Heat 1/2 tsp oil and add groundnuts and fry until they are roasted.Peel the skin or you can even skin,its your wish.
2. Heat 1/4 tsp oil and add chana dal and roast until they are red in color and keep them aside.
3. Heat 1/4 tsp oil and add coriander seeds and roast until they are red in color and keep them aside.
4. Heat 1/4 tsp oil and add sesame seeds and roast until they pop up and keep them aside.
5. Heat 1/2 tsp oil and add methi seeds,cumin seeds and red chillies and roast until they are red in color and keep them aside.
6. Heat 1/4 tsp oil and add grated dry coconut and roast for half a minute until it is warm.Add tamarind to it and slightly warm it up.
7. Cool all the ingredients and let them come to room temperature.
8. Grind chana dal,methi seeds,coriander seeds,sesame seeds,cumin seeds,red chillies with salt to a powder.
9. Add roasted groundnuts,grated coconut and tamarind and grind again to a coarse powder.
10. Store the powder in an air-tight container.This stays good for 1-2 months.
11. Sprinkle 2-3 tbsp curry powder on any cooked vegetable like brinjal,tindora and ladies finger curries.You can even stuff those vegetables with the curry powder and shallow fry in oil.