Kolhapuri Masala

Ingredients:

• 1 cup red chilli powder
• 1 cup coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup shredded dry coconut (unsweetened)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 tbsp black peppercorns
• 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 1/2 tbsp cloves
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/2 cup onions, roughly chopped
• 8-10 garlic cloves
• 1 cup cilantro leaves, patted dry and minced
• 2 tbsp oil

Method:

1. Toast all the whole spices on a dry skillet. Set aside.
2. Fry all ingredients (except red chilli powder) together in oil till dry and browned.
3. Grind the fried stuff to a fine powder.
4. Mix with the red chilli powder.
5. Cool and store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

Note:

This spice mixture is made with fresh onions so please take care that they get well-browned and dry, otherwise the chutney will spoil. You might want to cut the recipe down to 1/4 or so, since the quantities given are pretty large. Once the chutney is ready, usal is made in minutes.

Source:

onehotstove.blogspot.com

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