Kari Pattha Powder (Karivepalai Podi)

Ingredients:

• 2 Cup Fresh Kari Pattha
• 1/2 spoon Mustard Seeds
• 2 spoon Udad Dhal
• 2 spoon Channa dal
• 2 spoons Coriander Seeds
• 10-15 Red Chilies
• 1 Pinch asafetida
• 1 spoon Oil
• 1/2 the small lemon size Tamarind
• Salt to taste
• Black Pepper (optional)

Method:

• Fry Kari Pattha in a greased pan. Fry it till it becomes crispy (after frying, the Pattha should crushable) and keep it aside Make Tamarind into small pieces and fry it till it becomes dry and crisp
• Fry all the other ingredients except Tamarind
• Put everything in dry Mixer Grinder and grind coarse
• You can mix with hot or cold cooked rice and eat by adding Ghee