Curry Leaves Powder

Ingredients:

• Curry leaves - 3 cups
• Channa dal - 1/2 cup
• Urad dal - 1/2 cup
• Dhania - 1/2 cup
• Jeera - 1 tbsp
• Red chillies - 6 or 8
• Tamarind - small lemon size
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and fry Channa dal and Urad dal separately until they turn golden brown and keep aside
• In the same pan add dhania, jeera and fry until nice aroma comes. Add tamarind and fry for 1 minute
• Fry red chillies and curry leaves separately until they become dry and crispy
• Allow the ingredients to cool and grind to powder. Add salt
• Serve with rice or idli