Curry Leaves and Red Chilli Powder

Ingredients	Measurements	Cups	Tablespoons
Curry leaves	-	1	-
Black gram	-	-	4
Gingili seeds or sesame seeds	-	-	5
Cumin seeds	-	-	1
Dry chilli	5	-	-
Garlic	3	-	-
Salt	To taste	-	-

Procedure to Prepare Curry Leaves and Red Chilli Powder:

Step 1: Firstly remove the curry leaves from stems and soak the curry leaves in water for 2 to 3 minutes then drain the excess water and repeat this process for 3 times then place the curry leaves in cotton cloth and leave it for 1 hour once the curry leaves completely dry then transfer the curry leaves into a bowl and keep aside.

Step 2: Take a frying pan and dry chili fry it for 1 minute then add dried curry leaves dry roast them until it changes the color and also the nice aroma rises then switch of the flame and transfer the fried curry leaves and dry chilli into a large plate and allow it to cool.

Step 3: In the same pan add cumin seeds, black gram and add sesame seeds fry it in low flame for 3 to 4 minutes till the ingredients raw aroma goes off then transfer them to a bowl and keep aside.

Step 4:  Once all fried ingredients become cool

Step 5: Then take a blender add fried curry leaves, dry chillies, cumin seeds, black gram, sesame seeds, required quantity of the rock salt and add garlic pods grind them very well together and make a fine powder

Step 6: Preserve the prepared curry leaves powder in a sterilized glass jar.

Step 7: Serve this tasty curry leaves and red chilli powder food recipe along with hot steamed rice with ghee or gingili oil.

Step 8: Try and enjoy this recipe taste with idly and dosa.