Step 1

Clean the spices, pick and discard stones and debris.

Step 2

Sundry them or roast lightly one after the other till they turn crisp.

Step 3

Dry roast poppy seeds, coconut and red chilies too. Poppy seeds must turn very crunchy before adding them to the blender. This helps to make a fine powder.

Step 4

Add poppy seeds to a blender and make a fine powder, as much as possible. Set this aside

Step 5

Make a fine powder of the spices, red chilies and coconut.

Step 6

Add poppy seeds to this and blend well again.

Step 7

Store this in an airtight glass jar and refrigerate.

Step 8

Use 2 tbsps. korma masala powder for 1.5 cups of vegetables along with 3 tbsps. fresh or dry coconut.