Homemade Masala Powder - Kuzhambu Masala Powder - All purpose masala

My mom grind curry masala powder in yearly twice. This masala powder we can say all purpose masala.  She would put in so much of effort right from selecting the chillies and spices, dry roasting them, drying them in the sun so its absolutely dry and lasts for a long time and carefully take it to the rice mill to grind. I can't survive a week without her masala. She is a true treasure. She would also send the curry masala spice powder in nice stainless steel boxes sealed on the outside to me. It lasts atleast for an year. She is getting quite old now and I wish her a lot of health. This recipe is legendary and can turn even an ordinary recipe to special.

So today's special is home made curry masala powder. I make this masala for 3 to 4 months and grind in my mixie. You can double this recipe if you want to. For Fiah kulambhu and puli kulambhu its the best masala, I also use this for chicken and mutton masala along with garam masala powder.

Ingredients

Ingredients	Quantity
	gm	oz
Dry Chilli	300	10.5
Corriander	500	17.6
Cumin seeds	100	3.5
Fennel seeds	100	3.5
Pepper	100	3.5
Turmeric	100	3.5
Thoor dal	150	5.3
Rice	150	5.3
Kasakasa	50	1.7
Mustard	Hand some
Fenugreek	Hand some

Method

1. Dry all the ingredients under direct sunlight for 1 day.
2. Take all ingredients in a heavy bottom pan except turmeric powder and roast it on a low heat for 8 to 12 mins in simmer mode, till it is nicely toasted.
3. Spread in newspaper and allow it to cool.
4. Take it in a blender and powder it finely in batches.
5. Sieve it.
6. Add turmeric powder and mix well.
7. Store it in a air tight container.

Chilies

Corriander

Ready to grind

Mix with turmeric

Masala ready