Palli karam podi/ peanut spice powder

 The spice palli karam, which is also known as peanut powder, adds a very special flavor to any dish it is added to.

 The palli karam goes well with upma, pongal, dosa, and idli and avoids the need for chutney. A powdered palli karam can also make rice tasty. The spice is commonly used in South Indian cuisine. You can check Kura karam podi recipe also.

Ingredients:

 Raw Peanuts - 1 cup

Red chilies - 12 

Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Chana dal ( gram ) - 1 tbsp

Urad dal - 1 tbsp

Peeled garlic pods - 6

Salt - 1 tbsp or as needed

Oil - 1 tbsp

Directions:

1. Dry roast the peanuts in a kadai. Set aside to cool.
2. In the same pan, heat some oil, fry chana dal, urad dal,  coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chilies,salt and garlic pods by adding one by one.
3. After cooling, grind the above ingredients to a powder.
4. Then add the peanuts and make a coarse powder.
5. The powder should be transferred to an airtight jar.
6. It can be stored approximately for 1 month at room temperature. When refrigerated, it will remain fresh for an additional month.