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 .