MalliKuzhambu

 

Ingredients:

Coriander seeds - 3 tbsp
Black Peppercorns - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilly - 6
Garlic - 18-20
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Sambar thool - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 3/4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/8 tsp
Curry Leaves - a sprig
Tamrind - amla size
Coriander Leaves - Little (fine chop)
Salt, Gingely Oil - As reqd

Method:

• Soak tamrind in 1/4 cup of water.
• Heat little oil pan.
• Add in coriander seeds and saute in medium flame.
• Add in pepper corns, cumin seeds and dry red chilly.
• Saute this for a while.
• Add in garlic pods and saute till raw smell goes.
• Now set this aside to cool.
• Add this to blender.
• Add in salt and tamrind with soaked water.
• Blend this to fine paste.
• Now heat gingely oil in pan.
• Add in mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
• Cook in medium flame.
• Add in blended paste, turmeric powder.
• Add in chill powder and sambar thool and mix well.
• Add little water and cover and cook in low flame for 6-7 mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Drizzle little gingely oil and turn off range.
• Serve with hot rice.