Jeerige (jeera) thambuli

Ingredients 

Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)—2 tablespoon 

Black pepper corns (menasu kaalu)—2 tablespoon 

Kadale belle (channa dhal)—1 tablespoon 

Uddina belle (urad dhal)—1 tablespoon 

Ghee-1 teaspoon 

Fresh grated coconut (kayi turi)—1 cup

Thick curd( mosaru// dahi)—3 cups or as required 

Salt to taste 

Method 

Roast together jeerige,black pepper corns,kadale belle,uddina belle adding ghee in a pan on medium flame.

Roast till dhals turns to light brown colour and turns aromatic.

( do not burn the spices).

Switch off the heat.

Take out the pan out of heat and let it cool completely.

Transfer the ingredients to a mixer grinder jar and add grated coconut and grind together to a smooth paste adding sufficient water.

Do not add too much water.

Transfer to a bowl ,add salt and curd and mix well.

Now prepare for seasoning (oggarane)

Heat 1tablespoon of ghee in a laddle, once hot add 1 teaspoon Of sasive (mustard seeds), 1 tablespoon of jeerige (jeera//cumin seeds).1 teaspoon of asafoetida (hing//ingu).curry  leaves (karibevu//kadipatta)—few

When it stops spluttering pour over tambuli .mix well.

Now healthy delicious jeerige tambuli is ready .

Serve with rice.