Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp – Toor Dal
• 1 tbsp – Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp – Black Peppercorns
• 1/2 tbsp – Cumin seeds
• 6 whole dry Red Chillies
• 1 stalk Curry leaves
• 1 tsp – Ghee for roasting

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients together.
2. Heat ghee, add the ingredients and roast over low flame till crisp and golden. It should give off a strong, spicy aroma. Cool.
3. Pound to a coarse powder, either using a mortar and pestle or dry grind in a mixie.
4. Use as required.

Recipe courtesy of Divya