Curry Chilli Powder - Authentic Kandhi Aaya Recipe

Ingredients:

Dry Coriander Seed - 2 kg
Red Chilli (short variety) - 1/2 kg
Black Pepper - 100 gms
Turmeric Powder - 100 gms
Cinnamon - 50 gms
Fennel Seed (Sombu) - 50 gms
Cumin Seed (Jeera) - 50 gms
Clove - 20 gms
Poppy Seed (Khas Khas) - 20 gms
Dried Curry leaf - as required (Optional)

Method:

Dry roast all the above ingredients separately except turmeric powder.
Dry grind everything.

Tips for storing:

> Before storing it, make sure it is not warm.
> Choose the bottle and wipe it dry. In a dry kadai, add mustard. It should get hot and fume should start to come. Show the inner side of the bottle to that fume. Make sure that fume reached every corner of the bottle. Once the bottle cools down, use it for storing.

Tips for cooking:

This powder well suits mutton gravy.

Knowledge Courtesy: Aruna Anni