Curry Chukka Powder

Are you someone who love's non-vegetarian food, especially the traditional Kongunad variety? Then here is one masala powder which will give you the flavors of the Kongu belt.

Curry Chukka Masala

Coriander Seeds - 100 gms
Fennel Seeds - 100 gms
Poppy Seeds - 100 gms
Cardamom - 30
Star Anise - 20
Kapok Bud - 20
Cinnamon - 40 inch
Dry Red Chillies - 40
Cumin Seeds - 2 tbsp
Pepper - 100 gms
Rock Salt - 11/2 tsp

Dry roast each ingredient separately and grind them to a fine powder. Use this masala for dry chicken and mutton preparations.

Kootu Powder

One of the very traditional foods of Tamil Nadu is Kootu. This special masala powder makes the recipe even more delicious and reduces the preparation time. Kootu can be a side dish for dhal and ghee rice or can be used with plain rice also.

Kootu Powder:

Coriander Seeds - 1/2 cup (200 gm)
Par-boiled Rice - 1/2 cup (200 gm) [thickening agent]
Dry Red Chillies - 1/4 cup (100 gm)
Urad Dhal  - 1/8 cup (50 gm)
(Black Gram Dhal without Skin)
Cumin Seeds - 10 gm
Pepper - 10 gm
Fenugreek Seeds - 20 gm
Asafoetida (Hing) - 10 gm
Curry Leaves - a strand (roast till crisp)
Rock Salt - 1 tsp

Dry roast each ingredient separately till they are light brown. Do not allow to char. Use low flame. Grind them in a powdering machine and store.

Use for kootu made using chickpeas and cowpeas.