Bisi Bele Bhath Masala Powder

You need to have:

2 tbsp Urad Dal/Split black Lentils
1 tbsp Channa Dal/Split Chickpeas
1½ tsp Coriander Seeds
¼ tsp Methi/Fenugreek Seeds
10-12 Dry Red Chillies
1 tbs Jeera/Cumin
½ - 1 tsp Black Peppers
2 inches Cinnamon Stick
4 cloves
1 small Peanut sized Nutmeg
10-12 Dry Red Chillies
5-6 Cardamoms / Elakki / Elachi
2-3Bay leaves / Patre / Dalchini ele
2 tbs popy seeds/khus khus
½ cup Desiccated Coconut (dry)
2 tbs oma
1 tbs saunf
4-5 moggu
2 tbs kallu hooo


Take tick bottomed frying pan . Dry roast Jeera and fenugreek seeds till they start spluttering.
Shift it to another bowl.

Next dry roast urad Dal and channa dal. remove and shift them to bowl.

Next fry all items except popy seeds, dry coconut,curry leaves and red chilies till done.remove them from pan and shift them to bowl.

fry popy seeds alone and shift it to bowl. next fry red chilies , dry coconut and curry leaves and mix all together.
Once cooled, grind them to fine powder. Store this aromatic Bisi Bele Bhath Masala powder in a dry, air tight container and use as and when required.