Ingredients

• Kara Boondhi - 1 cup
• Ompowder / Sev - 1 cup
• Ribbon Pakoda - 1/4 cup
• Mullu Murukku - 2-3
• Peanuts - 1/4 cup
• Roasted gram/Chutney dal - 1/4 cup
• Rice flakes - 1/4 cup
• Freshly ground pepper - 1/4 tsp
• A few curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• Cashewnuts - A few (Optional)
• Cornflakes - Handful (Optional)

How to Make Madras mixture

• Deep fry the peanuts, roasted gram, rice flakes (thick or thin), curry leaves, cashewnuts and cornflakes separately in oil and drain the excess oil in a kitchen towel.
• While frying them, add a little salt to the oil.
• Mix all the ingredients together and add crushed pepper to this.
• Crush the ompowder, ribbon pakoda and murukku into small pieces.
• Mix well nicely. Put this in an air-tight box and shake well.
• Flavourful mixture is ready.