Puliyodharai mix/ Pulihora mix/ Puliyogare mix/ Tamarind mix

This powder really comes in very handy when you have to prepare tamarind rice for a trip.

Ingredients:
Coriander Seeds - 1 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/4 cup
Channa dal - 1/4 cup
Urad dal - 1/4 cup
red chillies - 4
sesame seeds - 1 table spoon
black pepper - 1 table spoon
fenugreek seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Method:
1. Take oil in a pan, fry the coriander seeds and keep it aside.
2. Add cumin seeds, fry and add to the fried coriander seeds.
3. Add very little oil, fry channa dal and urad dal and add to the above.
4. Fry sesame seeds and fenugreek and add to the above
5. Fry black pepper and red chillies and add to the above.
6. Mix well and grind the mixture to a powder (not very fine) in a mixie.
7. Spread the powder on a plate and allow it cool.

You can store it in an air tight container so that the aroma is kept intact.