Karivepaku Podi (Curry leaves powder)

Pluck the leaves from the stem. Wash and dry the leaves. Heat some oil in a pan. Add the leaves and keep stirring until the leaves are fried.

In a separate pan, fry the following with a bit of oil:
o 3 red chillies
o 2 tsp coriander seeds (dhaniyalu)
o 3 tsp minappappu (urad dal)
o 1/2 tsp jeera (jeelakarra)
o 1/2 tsp whole black pepper (miriyalu)
o Tamarind ball: To make this, soak tamarind in as little oil as possible.

Remove the seeds and jute and make the remaining paste into a ball.
After frying, add salt and grind into powder. Then add the leaves and grind into powder.