Karuveppilai Kuzhambu

Curryvaepillai - curry leaves

Ingredients

Curry leaves     :    4 cup
Bengal gram dal    :    50 gm
Dried red chilli    :    10
Tamarind    :    a small ball
Cumin    :    1tsp   
Saunf ( aniseed / fennel )    :    1tsp   
Poppy seeds    :    2 tsp   
Grated coconut    :    2 tsp   
Mustard    :    ½ tsp    
Black gram dal    :    1tsp   
Asafoetida    :    a little
Onion ( cut)    :    ½ cup
Garlic ( cut)    :    ¼ cup
Tomato ( big )    :    1
Gingelly oil    :    7 tsp
Salt    :    as needed

Method

Soak tamarind in water and prepare extract.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Add bengal gram dal, chilli, coconut, cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves, poppy seeds and fry.
Grind the fried items.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Add mustard, black gram dal, asafoetida, onion, garlic, tomato and fry.
Add ground powder, tamarind extract and let it boil.
When the contents thicken, remove from the stove. 



Note: This recipe is taken from the book "108 Arusuvai Veg Samayal" by Vasantha Subbaiya published by Manimekalai Prasuram