Thursday, September 29, 2011

Curry Leaves Kulumbu (For Mom's Who Have Given Birth To A Baby) - Method 2

Ingredients:Curry Leaves - One Handful
Channa Dal/Bengal Gram - 1 tsp.
Peppercorns - 10
Dry Red Chillies - 2
Urad Dal - 1 tsp.
Toor Dal - 1 tsp.
Tamarind - 1 Amla/Gooseberry Size
Cumin Seeds/Jeera - 1 tsp.
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Sesame/Gingelly Oil - 100 ML
Salt - To Taste.

Method:

Heat a pan with some sesame/gingelly oil and roast the peppercorns,
channa dal/bengal gram,cumin seeds/jeera,toor dal,urad dal and
dry red chillies until a nice aroma emits.Keep it aside.

In another pan dry roast the curry leaves for a while.Let it cool.

Then blend all the roasted ingredients together along with some
tamarind and salt into a fine powder.

Add some water to the ground powder and stir it nicely without
forming any lumps.

Heat a pan with the remaining sesame/gingelly oil and season
with mustard seeds and let it splutter.

Then add the ground paste and allow it to boil.

Remove from the heat and serve it hot with plain rice and ghee.


Note : This curry is usually given to mom's who recently delivered a
            baby.
 
           Others can also eat this curry.No harm in consuming it.

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