Pulikaichal #1

Ingredients:

Tamrind - 2 Lemon size
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp
Channa dal - 1/2 tbsp
Dry red chilly - 1 (break & deseed)
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Hing - Little
Turmeric powder -  2 1/2 tsp
Jaggery - Little (optional)
Oil,Salt - As reqd

For Spl Masala:

Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tbsp
Dry read Chilly - 6
Black pepper corns - 3/4 tbsp
Channa dal - 1 1/2 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds  - 1 1/2 tsp
White sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
Curry Leaves - 2 sprig

Method:

• Soak tamrind in 2 cups of water.
• Now heat a kadai and add items from "for spl masala".
• First add coriander seeds, dry red chilly and pepper corns.
• Saute for a while and trasnfer to a plate.
• Now to the same pan add channa dal and urad dal.
• Cook in low flame.
• Once it changes in mild color, add fenugreek and roast.
• Roast till brown and transfer to plate.
• Now add white sesame seeds and once it crackles transfer to plate.
• Add curry leaves and saute and transfer to plate.
• Let this mixture cool and blend to a fine powder.
• Now strain the impurities and collect tamrind water in a bowl.
• Heat oil in pan.
• Add in mustard seeds, channa dal and urad dal.
• Cook in low flame.
•  Add in chilly, fenugreek and hing.
• Add in turmeric powder and salt.
• Now add 1 1/2 tbsp of blended powder.
• Add in tamrind water and cook in low flame.
• Cook till oil oozes and it thickens.
• Let it cool and store it in air tight container.
• You can refrigerate and use as and when needed.