Kohlapuri Masala

Kohlapuri Masala
Ingredients
1 cup red chilli powder
1 cup coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp Sesame seeds
½ tbsp black peppercorns
½ inch cinnamon stick
10 cloves
1 tsp fennel seeds (Saunf)
½ cup dry coconut (Khopra), grated
2 tbsp oil
2 medium onions roughly chopped
10 cloves garlic
1 cup fresh coriander
Method
Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seed, sesame seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves and fennel seeds one by one. Roast dry coconut till it turns reddish. Set aside to cool. Heat oil in a pan and fry onions, garlic and coriander leaves on low heat till well browned and crisp. Set aside to cool.
Mix all these and grind to a fine paste. Mix with the red chilli powder. Store when completely cooled in a air-tight container preferably in a refrigerator .
Notes:
This masala can also be used a chutney for vada pav.
This is a recipe from my well used Sanjeev Kapoor book.