Milagu Kuzhambu

Makes: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

Pepper - 4 teaspoons

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Tuar dal - 2 teaspoons

Urad dal - 1 teaspoon

Channa dal - 1 teaspoon

Hing - a pinch

Tamarind - small lemon sized ball (seedless)

Salt - 2 teaspoons

Curry leaves - 10-15

Red chillies - 2- 3

Corriander seeds - 1 teaspoon

Gingerly oil - 5 teaspoons

Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon


Method:

  1. Roast all ingredients other than tamarind, salt & hing in 1 teaspoon of gingerly oil.
  2. Allow the roasted mixture to cool.
  3. Grind the mixture with tamarind & hing to fine paste with sufficient water.
  4. Dilute the paste with 1 & 1/2 cups of water.
  5. Heat tawa, heat remaining oil, add mustard seeds & allow to splutter.
  6. Add the diluted mixture.
  7. Allow to boil till oil separates.
  8. Garnish with few curry leaves.
  9. Serve hot with rice.