Pepper Kulambu

This is another healthy and spicy gravy .This good when you are sick or when the weather is too cold.It is quite spicy , u can adjust the pepper to your taste.The only spice used here is pepper.Chilly is for giving good taste.

 Ingredients

1. Pepper - 2 tbsp
2. Jeera - 1 tbsp
3. Rice - 1/4 tsp
4. Onion - 1 small diced
5. Tomato - 1 small ,cubed
6.  Green Chilly - 2 ,slit
7. Tamarind juice -  1 cup
8. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Corriander Powder - 2 tbsp
10. Salt to taste

Season

1. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
2. Feenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
3. Curryleave -5
4. Oil - 4 tbsp

 Method .

1. In a pan ,dry roast pepper first till it release aroma , then add the rice and jeera once it spluuters ,take it out ,let it cool down .
2. Dry grind it into smooth powder and keep aside.
3. In a pan ,heat oil , add mustard seeds ,let it splutter
4. Add Fenugreek and curry leaves, after a few second add onion and fry well.
5. Add the green chillies and toss well , add the tomato pieces and let it turn mushy
6. Now add the coriander and turmeric powder and saute it well for 2 sec
7. Add the tamarind juice and salt and let it boil for 10 min 
8. Reduce the flame and let it boil for another 5 min
9. When you feel the raw smell has gone.
10. Add the ground powder and mix it well , by the back of the ladle
11. Leave it for 5 min.
12. Now reduce the heat complete and after few minutes ,the oil will start oozing out.
13. Switch off the heat.

It is goes well with rice , pappad  and kootu.

Tips :

• Dont over roast the 3 ingredients
• Dont allow it to boil for long after adding the powder.
• Adjust pepper to your spice levels.
• Dont add chilly more than 2 .

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Usually egg gravy is prepared with onion and tomato.This is slightly different gravy we are adding tamrind ,it was new to me when i tried initially.I liked the taste and started preparing it quite often.We are  adding raweggs in the gravy.The best accompaniment are hot rice and pappad. Can be had with dosa as well.
You can add coconut while roasting for the ground paste.I have not added it.Try this different gravy , you will certainly like it .