- Break up the chillies along with the stalks into smaller pieces (to enable easier powdering).
- Heat oil in a kadai and fry on a slow fire, the hing and the fenugreek seeds till light brown in colour.
- Add coriander seeds, red chillies, cumin seeds, gram dhal and curry leaves and fry for about five minutes on a slow flame till it is well roasted and you get a lovely aroma. Remove from flame and allow to cool. Powder fine and bottle it.
- This powder can be used for 2-3 months.
- Use the chillies along with the stalks - as the stalks also have the potency of the chillies, and also provide fibre for the body).