Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : nil but to be dried in the sun for a day
Serving : To make curries for a month
Description
Curry masala thool (powder) as it is known in my in – laws place. This magical masala powder is the main secret to cooking in my hubby’s place . authentic fresh and fragrant . You can taste the skill that goes into making a home style masala powder and thats how you should make it too. They use it for their mighty mutton and chicken Salna , aanam (gravies and curries) I wish you all could smell the fragrant curries made with this masala powder simmering away when on a stove top. This powder has exotic blends to suit all kinds of tastes. Not a day will pass by in any Muslim household in Nellai without this mighty magical powder. Once you have this powder ready at home,it’s so handy that with in a few minutes your curries will be ready.
Ingredients
Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| coriander seeds | 4 cups heaped |
| dry red chillies | 1 cup full ( pressed into the cup fully ) |
| cumin seeds | 4 tablespoons |
| fennel seeds | 4 tablespoons |
| cloves | 2 |
| cardamom | 2 |
| cinnamon | 2 |
Method
- Mix all the above mentioned ingredients . Dry it in the sun for one day till crisp .
- Powder it together the next day .( I get it done in the near by rice mill , my powder is really smooth )
- If the powder is hot after powdering spread it over a news paper to get to room temperature .
- Store in air tight containers and use as required .
