Dhaniyala Karam Recipe / Spicy Coriander Powder / Dhaniyala Podi

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Coriander Seeds
• 1/4 sp Cumin Seeds
• 1/4 sp Methi Seeds
• 11/2 sp Chana Dal
• 1 sp Urad Dal
• small piece Tamarind
• 6 or 7 Dry Red Chillies
• few Curry Leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 sp Oil

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a frying pan add red chillies, chana dal, urad dal, cumin, methi seeds and fry them for a min, then add coriander seeds, curry leaves and stir.
2. Fry them until they become light brown in color, then turn off the flame and allow it to cool, when done grind them into a coarse powder along with tamarind and enough salt.
3. Now dhaniyala karam podi is ready, transfer it to a clean bottle & store, serve with rice, idly, dosa and pongal along with ghee.