Pepper Kuzhambu

A spicy and tangy kuzhambu with the authetic taste of pepper. It tastes yummy in cold weather and is advisable during chill days. We all enjoy with hot rice and potato fry :)

Cooking time : 30  mins
Serves: 3

Ingredients:

• Tamarind water : 2 & 1/2 cups extract fron small gooseberry size
• Salt: as needed

To Roast and grind:

• Pepper : 1& 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander seeds: 1 & 1/2 tbsp
• Channa dal : 1 tbsp
• Red chillies : 4
• Urad dal : 1 tsp
• Hing : 1/8 tsp

To Temper:

• Oil: 3 tbsp
• Mustard seeds: 1tsp
• Curry leaves : 1 spring (about 10 leaves)

Method:

1. Roast the items mentioned under " To roast and grind"  till the dal turns golden brown. grind it to a fine powder.
2. In a kadai,add oil and temper with mustard, curry leaves. 
3. Add the tamarind water, Salt, ground paste and boil in low flame till the kuzhambu consistency is reached.