Milagu(Pepper) kozhambu with curry leaves base

INGREDIENTS:(Serves 4)

1. Pepper - around 3 to 4 teaspoons
2. Curry leaves - 1 cup (around 2 handful)
3. Salt - to taste
4. Dhaniya/Coriander Seeds - 2 teaspoons
5. Bengal Gram dhal - 2 teaspoons
6. Urad dhal - 2 teaspoons
7. Red chillies - 1 or increase if you need spicy version.
8. Asafoetida cube - 1 small
9. Jeera seeds - 1 teaspoon
10. Gingelly oil - for seasoning
11. Mustard seeds, bengal gram dhal,urad dhal - for seasoning
12. Tamarind - about the size of half gooseberry

METHOD:

1. Extract the tamarind water from the tamarind.
2. Dry roast all the items - Pepper,dhaniya,urad dhal,jeera seeds,bengal gram dhal,Red chillies,Asafoetida with a pinch of oil.Grind all these along with curry leaves and keep aside.You can used water if needed.
3. Take a heavy bottomed pan, add 5 to 6 teaspoons of gingelly oil.Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add the urad dhal and bengal gram dhal.Add asafoetida powder if you are using the powder version.
4. Add the extracted tamarind water and once it boils well and the raw smell leaves add the ground paste.
5. Allow this mixture to boil for 5 to 10 minutes and serve with piping hot rice.
6. This kozhambu helps to clear out stomach bloating or loss of appetite and hence including this once in a week will be well appreciated by your stomach:)