Pepper- curry leaves chutney powder (chammanthi podi)

Ingredients

Grated coconut  -   4 cups

Black pepper       - ½   cup

Cashmere whole chilli  - 2

Curry leaves         - 2 cups

Urdad dal           - 1 tbsp

Shallots(small onion) – ½ cup

Methi  seeds(fenugreek) – 1 tbsp

Tamarind   - ½ cup

Sea Salt

Preparation

In a wok on low flame, fry  every  ingredient separately

golden brown.

Except  tamarind and salt.

Grind each ingredient separately .
Mix them together, add salt  and grind again.

Add tamarind to this mix  and
run the mixer till every thing is combined well.

Store in air – tight  container.
This chutney powder has a long shelf life.
This makes excellent  combination with rice and curd.

Remember to use fresh curry leaves plucked from

your back yard or reliable  sources  as curry leaves from

the market  often  contain pesticide.