Dhane-mirchi masala

Coriander seeds-chili powder masala
Day-to-day vegetables can be made tasty with this home made masala. This is a combination of some of the garam masala ingredients(coriander seeds being the major part) with chili powder.
The authentic way of preparing the chili powder/ masala is sun drying the dry red chilies (byadgi and sankeshwari in proportion according to taste).Roasting all garam masala (coriander seeds,cloves,cinnamon,peppercorns etc). Grinding all together and storing in dry container.
I have found a balanced way out. I dry roast all the garam masala at home and grind it in a mixer and mix it with ready made chili powder after sifting it. That becomes very easy and the tedious procedure is avoided as well.
My Mom mostly used goDa/kaLa masala . She followed 'Ruchira' for many recipes as my father was a vegetarian. He liked simple and non-spicy cuisine. This dhaNe-mirchi masala is the one I learnt after marriage as it is used in almost all veggie and curry preparation. A slight zest of garam masala with chili tastes better than plain chili powder. Try it!!











1/2 kg or 500 gm chili powder
125gm coriander seeds
cloves,peppercorns,cinnamon in small proportion approx.  1 tsp each is sufficient.



Method

• Dry roast all garam masala separately. Let it cool. Grind it in a grinder. sieve and grind the remainder again.
• Repeat the procedure if required.
• Mix it well with the chili powder.
• Store in a dry container in a dry place.
• Use it in making curries and vegetables instead of chili powder to have a different taste.