Kura karam / Curry Powder

Apart from garam masala powder, molaga podi,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.


I mainly use this powder for brinjal stuff fry,ladyfinger stuff fry and ridge gourd.


Ingredients:-


Channa dal 1 cup
Udat dal 1 cup
Pepper 4 tbsp
Coriander 4 tbsp
Red chillies 10
Fenugreek 1 tbsp
Cumin 2 tbsp


Method:-


Roast all the ingredients with 1 tbsp of oil separately.When cool grind them into fine powder.Store in a air tight container and use when required.

Kandi Podi/Tur dal powder

Ingredients:-

Kandi pappu/Tur dal 1 cup

Endu mirapayaluDry red chillies 5-6 (can be altered according to taste)

Karivapaku/Dry curry leaves 10 leaves

Hing a pinch

Jelakara/Cumin 1 tsp

Uppu/Salt to taste

Method:-

Fry tur dal.Fry till nice aroma comes out and they are light brown in colour.

Then fry red chillies,curry leaves and hing.

Let all the ingredients cool.

Grind into a fine powder.

Serve with idly and dosa.I prefer eating this with hot rice and a dash of ghee.