Garam Masala Powder

6 Coriander seeds
10 cardamoms
2 tsps whole black peppers
3 tsps cumin seed
3 or 4 one " sticks of cinnamon
14 cloves

Grind all ingredients to smooth powder.

Peanut Chutney

1 Cup raw peanuts
3 green chillies or 3 dry red chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp salt
1 tsp tamarind (juice)
1 small onion blended coarsely
1 tbsp oil
few coriander leaves

Fry chillies, cumin seeds and peanuts until golden brown. Make sure the peanuts are roasted enough or else you get a raw taste. Let cool. Blend with tamarind, salt, coriander leaves and with little water until smooth. Add blended onion at the end. 

Coconut Chutney

1/2 coconut grated
1/4 cup urad daal
2 green chillies
2 red dry chillies
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1 tsp tamarind (juice)
1 garlic clove
few coriander leaves
1 small onion optional

Fry daal, chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds in oil until golden brown. Let cool. Grind all ingredients into chutney. Add little water if necessary. Blend into coarse paste. 

Idli Karam Powder

1/2 Cup Chana Daal
1/4 Cup Urad daal
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp cumin seeds
5 dry red chillies

Fry these ingredients with little oil and powder this using coffee blender. Add 11/2 tea spoon salt and 1 tsp coconut powder and mix well. Powder should not be too fine. Keep in a closed container and use it as a dip for Idli or Dosa.