Karivepaku or Kariveppalai or curry leaves powder

Ingredients:

Curry leaves- 1 cup
Bengal gram - 2 tbsp
Urad dal - 11/2 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 11/2 tbsp
Red chillis - 7 to 8
1 small lemon sized tamarind
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp oil

Method:

Dry roast all the ingredients separately except curry leaves and keep aside.
Now add a tsp of oil and add the curry leaves and fry them about till they are crisp and roasted.
Turn off heat and cool all the roasted ingredients.
Grind the dals first (grind them coarse), followed by coriander, red chillis.
Now add tamarind ball and grind. Remove and keep aside.
Add the curry leaves and grind to make a powder.
Mix it with the coarsely ground spices and salt and store in an air tight container.
Serve hot rice and ghee.