Curry masala powder

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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 seeds4 cups heaped
dry red chillies1 cup full ( pressed into the cup fully )
cumin seeds4 tablespoons
fennel seeds4 tablespoons
cloves 2
cardamom2
cinnamon2

Method

  1. Mix all the above mentioned ingredients . Dry it in the sun for one day till crisp .
  2. Powder it together the next day .( I get it done in the near by rice mill , my powder is really smooth )
  3. If the powder is hot after powdering spread it over a news paper to get to room temperature .
  4. Store in air tight containers and use as required .