Tamil Nadu Style Curry Masala Powder

Ingredients

Black Peppercorns - 1 tsp
Ground Coriander - 1/3 cup
Ground Turmeric - 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 2 tbsp
Black Mustard Seeds - 2 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds - ½ tbsp
Split Urad dal or Yellow Split Peas - ½ tbsp
Dry chilli pods - 6
Methods

Toast the cumin, black mustard, and fenugreek seeds, the split dal, and the fresh curry leaves.
Add the peppercorns and chili pods and grind the mixture to a fine powder.
Add the coriander and turmeric and mix well.
Store in an air tight container.

Tandoori Masala

Ingredients

Cumin Seeds - 10 grams
Coriander Seeds - 3.5 grams
Cloves - 2 grams
Ginger powder -2 grams
Garlic powder - 2 grams
Orange food coloring - a pinch
Red chilli powder - 2 grams
Turmeric powder - 2 grams

Methods

Dry roast the cumin, coriander seeds, cloves in a pan on a low flame, till they begin to release their aroma.
Allow it to cool.
Grind all ingredients together with it.
Store it in air tight container.

Home made garam masala

Garam masala is secret ingredient for many indian vegetarian and non vegetarian recipes. We can make this garam masala with spices which are handy in our kitchen.

Garam Masala

Ingredients

Slno	Ingredients	Quantity
1	Coriander seeds	4 tbsp
2	Cumin seeds	1 tbsp
3	Peppercorns	1 tbsp
4	Cumin seeds	1 ½ tsp
5	Cardamom	2-4
6	Cinnamon	1
7	Bay leaves	2

Methods

à Dry roast all the ingredients in low flame.

à Allow it to cool.

à Grind all ingredients together in a processor to a powder.

à Store in air tight container.