Curry Leaves Kulumbu (For Mom's Who Have Given Birth To A Baby) - Method 1

Ingredients:
Curry Leaves - 1 Cup
Tamarind - 50 Gms
Toor Dal - 2 tsp.
Peppercorns - 1 tsp.
Dry Red Chillies - 5
Powdered Jaggery/Brown Sugar - 1 tsp.
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp.
Salt- To Taste
Oil - As Required.

Method:

Heat a kadai/pan with some oil and roast toor dal,dry red chillies and
peppercorns until a nice aroma emits.Let it cool for a while.

Then blend the roasted ingredients along with curry leaves,tamarind,
salt and powdered jaggery/brown sugar into a fine powder.Set it aside.

Heat another pan with some oil and season with mustard seeds and
asafoetida.Let the mustard seeds crack.

Now add the ground powder and some water.Allow it to boil until
the oil separates from the gravy.

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