Jeera Kuzhambu

Ingredients:


Cumin seeds (Jeera) - 2 teaspoons

Tamarind - size of a lemon

Red chillies - 2

Pepper - 10

Garlic - 7 flakes

Turmeric- 1/4 teaspoon

Oil - 2 teaspoon

Ghee - 1/2 spoon

Mustard - 1/2 spoon

Salt - to taste


Preparation :

Soak tamarind in warm water ( 60ml ) for half an hour and strain the juice. Fry jeera and pepper in ghee and powder them.Heat oil in a pan, season mustard. When it splutters, add chopped garlic, fry for 2 minutes, add tamarind juice, turmeric powder and salt. Boil for 10-15 minutes until the gravy thickens. Add the powdered cumin and pepper just before removing the dish from fire. Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves.