Masala Pudi (4-in 1 powder)(Bisi-bele Bhaath powder, Vangi bhaath powder, Sambar powder & Palya pudi)

Ingredients:

1. Red chilly(Badgi variety)                    50 gms
2. Red chilly (Salem/Guntoor variety)     50 gms (if you prefer less spicy take only badgi)(badgi is for colour and others for spiciness)
3. Coriander seeds                                100gm
4. Udad dal                                            50gm
5. Channa dal                                          50gm
6. Dalchini (Cinnamon)   8 to 10 nos   or  05gm
7. Lavanga (Clove)                30 nos.  or  05gm
8. Jaiphal (Nutmug)                                 1/4th
9. Khuskhus                               3tsp  or  10gm
10. Marathimoggu (Caper spice)           3 to 4nos.
11. Dry coconut                                          25gm

Method:

• Heat kadai 
• Add 1/2 tea spoon oil & heat.
• Add dalchini, roast & keep aside
• Add lavanga, roast & keep aside
• Add marathi moggu, roast & keep aside.
• Add 1 tea spoon oil & heat.
• Add red chillies, roast & keep aside.
• Add coriander seeds, roast & keep aside.
• Add udad dal, roast & keep aside.
• Add channa dal , roast & keep aside.
• Add Khus Khus, roast & keep aside.
• Switch-off, add jaiphal and dry coconut,  roast & keep aside
• Let the above ingredients cool.
• First grind dry coconut, remove & keep it separately.
• Then grind the rest of the ingredients. After it is done add theground dry coconut and grind it again so that it gets mixed well.
• After grinding keep it open for some time till it cools completely, or else it will catch moisture. 
• Store in an airtight container.        

This can be used as Bisi-bele Bhaath powder, Vangi bhaath powder, Sambar powder & Palya pudi.
I learnt this from my late Mother-in-law who was a great cook!