Curry Leaves Thokku

Ingredients:

    To Grind:

  • Kariveppilai (Curry leaves) – 2 cups
  • Tamarind – a small lemon size
  • Fresh ginger – a small piece
  • To Powder:
  • Bengal gram dhal – 1 tablespoon
  • Urad dhal – 1 tablespoon
  • Black Pepper – 1 teaspoon
  • Jeera – 1 teaspoon
  • Fenugreek seeds – 1 teaspoon
  • Asafotida – A small gooseberry size
  • Red chillies – 8 Nos
  • Coriander seeds – 1 tablespoon
  • For seasoning:

  • Gingelly oil – 1/2 cup
  • Mustard – 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste

Method:

  • First grind the curry leaves, tamarind, ginger to a coarse paste.Fry the items to be powdered in a teaspoon of oil separately, cool it and powder it.
  • In a kadai pour the oil and when it is hot, add mustard.
  • When it pops up add curry leaves and curry leaves paste along with turmeric powder and salt.
  • Fry the paste for five minutes on low flame.
  • Then add the ground powder and fry again for a few minutes.
  • The oil will float on top. Switch off the stove and cool it. Store it in a jar.

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