Om kaalu (ajwain) tambuli

 

Ingredients

Om kaalu (ajwain//carom seeds)—1 tablespoon 

Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)—1 tablespoon 

Black pepper corns (kaalu menasu//kali mirch)—1 tablespoon 

Kadale belle ( channa dhal)—1 tablespoon 

Urad dhal (uddina belle)—1 tablespoon 

Ghee—1 teaspoon 

Fresh grated coconut ( kayi turi//nariyal)—1 cup

Salt—to taste

Thick curd (mosaru//dahi)—3 cups

Method 

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

Roast till dhals turns to light brown and turns aromatic.

( do not burn the spices)

Switch off the flame and add grated coconut and mix well.

Let the mixture cool completely.

Transfer the ingredients to a mixer grinder jar and add salt ,little curd and grind to smooth paste.

Transfer to a bowl and add rest of curd and mix well together.

Now prepare for seasoning (oggarane)

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

When it stops spluttering pour over tambuli and mix well.

Now healthy,delicious tambuli is ready to serve.

Serve with rice.