Curry Masala Powder Recipe (Kongu style )

Spicy Non-veg masala Powder Recipe

Home made masala powders are always flavourful and they retain their aroma for long duration. Granny always sun dry the ingredients for 2 days and mix them in correct proportions. My uncle would patiently load them in vehicle , takes it to a grinding mill and get them done in correct texture. Nowadays since granny could not make huge amount of powders we adapted her recipe to prepare it at home.This powder is used at home for all non-veg gravy and fry recipes.I also add them to kothu parotas and my non-veg imitations.Give a try and let me know your comments.

Preparation time:5 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Serves: 1.5 cup

We need: 

Coriander seeds- 1/2 cup
Dry Red chilly - 15 nos
Fennel seeds - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds-2 tsp
Peppercorn - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprig
Clove-2.
Cinnamon-2"
Cardamom - 2
Star anise-1
Fried gram dal -1 tbsp
Oil- 1 tsp

Method:

1. Heat oil in a kadai ,add all the ingredients except gram dal.
   
   
   
2. Fry for 5 minutes in a low flame stirring in between.
   
3. Once the chillies turn brown and coriander fragrance emerges switch off the flame.
   
4. Cool down to room temperature and add it to mixer. Add the gram dal and grind it to a coarse or fine powder. (Adjust Texture as per your wish).
   
5. Store it in an airtight container and use it with dry spoon. It stays fresh for 3 months if stored properly.