MADRAS CURRY POWDER ( Hemantji )

MADRAS CURRY POWDER 


Hot Chillies 200 gms 
Dhania seeds 150 gms 
Black pepper 15 gms 
Fenugreek seeds 1 spoon 
Mustard seeds 1.5 spoons 
Jeera 1.5 spoons 
Black gram dhall 1 table spoon 
Thoram Parappu 1 table spoon 
Idli Rice 1.5 spoons 
Asfoetida 1 spoon 
Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon 
Curry leaves 1/2 Cup 

METHOD OF PREPARATION 

As all the powders in South, it is important that the ingredients need to be sun dried till chillies crumble when pinched and so should Dhania.But since it may not be possible for most of you, dry roast each ingredient seperatly in an Iron Kadai just to let the moisture leave the ingredients.Only rice needs to be roasted till the grains become light pink and curry leaves should crumble. 
use your mixi and grind to powder all the ingredients properly. 
Use an uniform maida sieve to sieve the powder.The powder is to be stored in an air tight container.You must not use platic jars or pet jars to store powders, a Glass jar is a must. 
Use this powder to make Mutton curry, Meen Kozambu,Chicken Curry etc.