Milagu Kulambu / Pepper gravy

Milagu kulambu /pepper kulambu

 

 

Ingredients: 

Roast & Grind:

Red chillies : 3, 4 ( adjust to ur taste)
Pepper : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 1 tsp
Bengal Gram dal : 1 tsp
Cumin seeds : ½ tsp
Hing : ½ tsp
Cuury leaves
Tamarind Paste: 3-4 tsp
Salt

For Seasoning/Tadka:

Gingelly oil : 2 tbsp (use this oil only for this kulambu)
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 1 tsp

Method:

Roast the above roast & grind ingredients (except tamarind) and then grind all the dry ingredients along with the tamarind paste.
Grind this into a fine paste and keep it aside.
Heat gingelly oil in a kadai, the nadd mustards seeds & allow it to splutter.
Once it started spluttering, then add urad dal and fry for a min.
Now add the above grinded paste along with 2 cups of water and allow it to boil in a low flame.
When the gravy reduces to nearly half of the volume, then remove it from the fire.
Spicy milagu kulambu is ready to serve.

This goes well with White rice...
Also u can keep this gravy for 2-3 days...