Dasavala ( hibiscus) hoovina tambuli
Ingredients
Dasavala flowers ( hibiscus)—10 to 12 ( white or red)
Channa dhal (kadale belle)—1 tablespoon
Uddina belle (urad dhal)—1 tablespoon
Jeerige (jeera or cumin seeds)—1 tablespoon
Black pepper corns (menasu kaalu)—1/2 tablespoon
Hing( asafoetida or ingu)—1 teaspoon
Curry leaves (karibevu or kadipatta)—few
Fresh grated coconut (kayi turi or nariyal)—1/4 cup
Thick curd(mosaru or dahi)—1 cup
Salt— to taste
Method
Separate the petals from flowers and discard green part.
Take a pan or kadai,add kadale belle, uddina belle,jeerige,pepper corns,hing,curry leaves.
Add a teaspoon of ghee and fry for few minutes till dhals turns light brown .
Switch off the stove. Add in grated coconut,hibiscus petals. Saute it.
Remove from the flame and keep it aside. Let it cool completely.
Grind the mixture along with salt to a smooth paste adding little water.
Add curd and mix well.
Seasoning (oggarane)
Heat one teaspoon of ghee in a laddle once hot add one teaspoon of mustard seeds (sasiveor rai),and jeera (jeerige or cumin seeds)each.
When it crackles pour over tambuli.
Serve with hot rice or you can serve with pulao or vegetable bhath.