Sunday, November 15, 2009

Black Pepper / Curry Leaves Chutney


So to start with a simple recipe, I'm giving you all a south indian dish which i made today afternoon for lunch.
Items required:
Black pepper - 1 tbsp
Tuvar Dal - 1 tbsp
Urud Dal - 1 tbsp
Red chillies - 3 to 4
tamarind - lemon size
Curry Leaves - a bunch ( optional)
oil - as required
Mustard seeds - for seasoning
Hing - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Method :
Soak the tamarind in water or we can use tamarind paste about 1 tbsp. In a frying pan add about half a tbsp of oil , when hot add hing , red chillies, tuvar dal and urud dal. Fry till the dal changes colour and blend them in a blender into a fine powder. Now heat a Kadai add a tbsp of oil and when hot add mustard seeds to splutter , now lower the heat and pour the the tamarind paste soaked in water and stir. when bubbles start to appear add the powder already kept in the blender along with salt and allow the mixture to boil for about 8 to 10 Min's

Serving suggestions:
it tastes best with hot rice and ghee, Idli, Dosa

Storage:
Can be stored in room temperature for a day and in refrigerator for about a week

Nutrition:
Black pepper and curry leaves are good for stomach and for glowing hair!

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