Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 Cups Red Chilli / வரமிளகாய்
  • 1 Cup Coriander Seeds / கொத்தமல்லி விதை
  • 1 tbsp Jeera / சீரகம்
  • 1 tbsp Pepper Corns / மிளகு
  • 1 tbsp Toor Dal / துவரம்பருப்பு
  • 1 tsp Meethi Seeds / வெந்தயம்
  • 2 Sprig Curry Leaves / கருவேப்பில்லை

Instruction

  • First measure and keep all the ingredients ready.
  • Heat 1 tsp of sesame oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Then, add the jeera, peppercorns, toor dal and methi seeds. Roast everything in low flame, till golden colour. Ensure to slow roast all the ingredients in low flame and avoid burning it, as it would change the whole taste.
  • Then, add the curry leaves and roast it till crispy.
  • Now, add the red chilli's and roast again till the raw smell from the chilli leaves. (Always roast the red chilli along with other spices, for an even roasting, if roasted alone it gets burnt). Keep the roasted ingredients in a plate separately.
  • Now, add the coriander seeds, then roast it till golden colour.
  • Add the roasted coriander seeds to the other ingredients and let everything cool down.
  • Transfer all the roasted ingredients to a dry mixer.
  • Then, pulse it twice or thrice roughly.
  • Transfer the pulsed powder to a sieve and sift it once. Grind the leftover coarse powder and sift it again.
  • Finally, mix everything well.Use this Kuzhambu Podi Recipe to prepare Manathakkali Vatha Kuzhambu.