Maelagu Kozhambu 

  
Recipe Ingredients

• TurDal - 1 tsp.
• Channa Dal - 1 tsp.
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp.
• Coriander seeds - 2 tsp.
• Asafetida - 2 pinches
• Cumin - 1 tsp.
• Dry Red Chilies - 6 nos.
• Curry Leaves - 1 handful
• Tamarind 
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Salt  

 Method  

• Heat a little oil in saucepan. 
• Saute the tur dal, channa dal, urad dal, coriander, asafetida, cumin and red chilies. 
• Add the curry leaves. 
• Grind all these to a paste in a mixer and keep aside. 
• Soak the tamarind in hot water for about 5 minutes and then repeatedly squeeze out as much juice out of it. 
• Mix the ground paste to the tamarind juice, add salt and let it boil till it becomes quite thick. 
• Fry some mustard seeds and add to the mixture. 

Serve hot in small servings.