Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - dried red chillies
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 3 tbsp - whole coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp - tamarind (seedless)
• 1 tsp - salt
• 5 - garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp - cumin seeds

How to Make Coriander Powder for Idli

• Heat a medium-sized wok and add oil and chillies. Stir the chillies until they are fried (takes about 7 minutes).
• Then add whole coriander seeds and fry them for about 4 mins.
• Cut tamarind into small pieces and blend with salt and the above ingredients for about 4 mins.
• Add garlic and cumin seeds to the above mixture and blend them for 5-6 seconds.