CURRY POWDER

putnala podi(powder with chana dal)

Apart from garam masala powder and other powders,curry powder is also must in all most all kitchens of south india.This powder is actually a mix of spices and each household has its own proportions so the end result will often differ from home to home.use this powder in veg curries specially brinjal,beans



Ingredients :-
chana dal: 1 Electric rice cooker cup
Dry red chillies : 12
Cumin seeds : 1/2 tspn
Coriander seeds : 1/2 tspn
Garlic pod : 1 big pod
Salt : 1 tspn
Dry descinated coconut : 1 Tbspn

Preparation :-

* Heat a pan and add chana dal and dry red chillies and fry them nicely till done .
Then add cumin seeds and coriander seeds and fry for 2 mins and switch off stove.# Immediately add chopped garlic and descinated coconut and mix nicely. With the little heat available after switching off the stove coconut and garlic gets litely fried .
# After 5 mins transfer this to a plate and let it cool.Once it is cooled grind them along with salt and adjust the taste accordingly.
Store in a dry air tight container and store in a dry place

NOTE:FOLLOW THE SAME PROCESS FOR KOBBARI KARAM WITH OUT DAL,PEANUT