sound cookery

curry powder 1 cup channa dal 1/2 cup urud dal 8- 10 large red chillies whole 1/4 cup coriander seeds (dhaniya) a pinch asafoetida METHOD Heat 1/4 tsp til oil fry all the ingredients on a low flame ,the masala get slightly luck warm .remove from fire . Add 1 tsp salt and grind to a fine powder. This masala powder is add to cooking any vegetable curry or koodu,or fry vegetable,Add 1 tsp of this curry powder Chutney powder 1 tsp fenugreek seeds 10 - 15 large red chillies whole 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Asafoetida1 1 tsp salt METHOD Heat little oil and fry all the ingeredients expect salt in a low fire .when it get luck warm remove from heat Grind with salt to a fine powder and store. This powder is used to make all kinds of chutneys with tomatoes, egg plant, tamarind etc.

Chicken Mutton Masala Powder Ingredients: 200 g Coriander seeds 25 g Cummin seeds 5- 8 Cloves 4 -5 black Cardamom , 4-5 green cardamom, 10- 15 Red chillies whole 25 g Poppy seeds 1 tsp pepper corn 10 - 15 Cinnamon sticks- 25 g Saunf 1 /4 cup Curry leaves for flavor METHOD Heat a karai or pan ,Roast all ingredients one by one (except poppy seeds) till golden brown color. Grind all ingredients together to a fine powder and store . Chicken Mutton Masala Powder-2 1 cup coriander powder 1/4 cup red chilli powder 1 tsp pepper corn 2 tsp saunf 2 tsp cummin seeds 1-2 tsp turmeric powder 4-5 green cardamon 3-5 black cardamon 2-3 cinnamon stick 2 tsp garam masala powder 5-10 garlic cloves METHOD Grind all the ingredients together to a fine powder and store.