Homemade Kuzhambu masala podi/ Masala podi

This is the next one on my spice powder list after the sambar powder and is also frequently used in my kitchen. It is very suited for stir fried curries like cauliflower, potato and also for puli kuzhambu, vegetable kuruma and non veg gravies and many more. I have used it in my chana masala and rajma masala already.

Ingredients:

To sundry:

1. Coriander seeds – 1/4 kg
2. Red chillies – 1/4 kg
3. Virali manjal/turmeric stick

To dry roast separately:

Mustard/ Kadugu, Peppercorns/Milagu, Jeera, Urad dal/Uluntham Parupu, Toor Dal/Thuvaram parupu, Fenugreek/Vendhayam,Poppy seeds/Kasa Kasa – each 25g

Method:

1. Sundry the coriander seeds, chillies and turmeric.
2. Dry roast the each ingredient under the  ‘dry roast’ section separately..
3. Remove the stalks of the chillies and combine everything and give to grind in mill.

Your homemade masala powder is ready!.

Notes:

• I used long variety of red chillies. If you use small and round variety, spicyness will be higher. You can add half small and half long also.
• Make sure you sundry the ingredients properly and completely.
• You can also double the quantity for 1/2 kg.
• Just dry the powder for sometime incase they dont do in mill.