Recipe column- Curry powder-Vathal kulambu

Easy to make Vatha kulambu powder:
Spices: 1 portion of Urad dal, 1 portion of toor dal, 1 portion of gram dal, 1 teaspoon of fenugreek/methi seeds, 1 handful of Dried curry leaves, 2 teaspoon of sesame/dil, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/2 portion of Red chilies approximately 10 nos.
Roast all the ingredents and cool it. Grind it to a fine powder.

Recipe column- Curry powder-Kootu

Easy to make Kootu powder:
Spices: 1 cup of Urad dal, 2 teaspoon of cummin, 1 teaspoon of black pepper,
Roast it in 1 teaspoon of oil.Do not allow cummin to burn do it carefully.
Allow it to cool and grind it in a mixer or a coffee grinder.Store it in an airtight container.
Shelf life for more than 1 month, but refregirate it for the aroma to last long.

Recipe column- Curry powder

Easy to make Madras Sambar powder often known as curry powder:
Spices: 1 cup of corriender seeds, 1/2 cup of gram dal, 1 teaspoon fenugreek/methi seeds, 2 cups of red chilies approximately 25-30, 1 handful of dried Curry leaves(optional)-
To prepare dried curry leaves clean it and keep it in an open container in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Dry Roast all the ingredents seperately in a kadai or in an oven.Grind it into a fine powder in a mixer or a coffee grinder.Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder.Store it in an airtight container.
Shelf life for more than 1 month, but refregirate it for the aroma to last long say 6 months.