Pepper Kozhambu

Ingredients:

1.Gingely oil- 2 Table spoons

2.Thoor Dhal - 1.5 tablespoons

3.Urad Dhal- 1 spoon

4.Red chillies- 2

5.Whole black pepper - 1/2 spoon

6.Tamarind -( 50 g)

7.Curry leaves - 100 g

8.Salt

9.Turmeric

10.Mustard

Method:

1. Heat little gingely oil in a vessel and fry the thoor dhal,urad dhal &red chillies.Switch off stove and add the pepper seeds,curry leaves & tamarind ball.

2.Once it cools,grind the above adding little water & salt to form a smooth paste.

3.In the same vessel add 2 tablespoons of gingely oil,add mustard and wait for it to splutter.(if needed you can add small garlic pieces as well)

4.Add 1 glass of water to the paste and pour it in the vessel.

5.Add turmeric and wait for the colour to change to dark brown.

6.Then keep in low flame till it solidifies a bit.

7.Serve with rice.This is very effective for colds and body aches.