Red Chillies - 1 cup

Coriander seeds (Dhaniya) - 3/4 cup

Jeera (Cumin Seeds) - 2 tbsp

Black Pepper - 1 tbsp

Peanuts - 4 nos

Asafodeita piece - 1 small piece or 2 pinches

Fry Coriander seeds and Jeera separately. Fry the peanuts and other ingredients too. Grind them thoroughly into a fine powder. 

Note: The same powder can also be made in larger quantities. The quantities are as follows:

Red Chillies: 1 kg

Coriander Seeds - 750 gms

Jeera - 1 cup

Black Pepper - 1/3 cup

Peanuts - 1 tbsp

Asafodeita - 1 inch piece.

This quantity can be fried and ground in flour mill. Keep it in a zip lock bag in freezer. 

This powder can be used to make Kara Kuzhambu or Vatha Kuzhambu.