Milagu Kuzhambu

This is a traditional south indian side dish.

Ingredients:

Whole pepper - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 4 tsps
A handful of curry leaves
Red chillies - 1 or 2

Heat 2 spoons of ghee in a pan and add all the ingredients except curry leaves. Saute for 2-3 mins and then add the curry leaves. When the curry leaves turn crisp, let the mixture cool down and then grind this to a fine powder.

Heat 2 spoons of oil in a pan and add tamarind water and a pinch of turmeric. Once it starts to boil, add the ground mixture and let it cook for 5-6 minutes till it reaches the desired consistency.

Serve hot with rice and some more ghee. It's yummy with curd rice, dosa and idli too. Can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days.