Devanga Kootu masala

Kootu Masala Powder :

• Coriander seeds         1 cup
• Sombu seeds              1 tbsp
• Jeera seeds                 2 tbsp
• Cinnamon                  3 g
• Lavanga                     3 g
• Rice                           2 tbsp
• Urad dhal                   2 tbsp
• Bengal gram dhal      2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds           2 tbsp
• Salt                            1 tsp
• Curry leaves              10 leaves
• Methi seeds               1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder      1/2 tsp
• Hing                           1 tsp 

Method:

• Fry ingredients one by one separately[ without oil]
• Fry all the ingredients on low flame otherwise it will burn.
• First fry coriander seeds until it changes its color.
• Then fry the dal one by one till it changes its color.
• After that fry masalas separately until good aroma comes out.
• Sprinkle some water to rice and soak before frying.
• Fry rice until it puffs up. 
• Wash curry leaves and spread on a cloth and dry.
• Fry turmeric, salt, hing and curry leaves separately.
• Fry curry leaves till crisp.
• Cooldown and powder it.
• Preserve in an airtight container.