Miriyala Charu

Serves 4
Ingredients :
Tamarind	-	1 lemon sized	Fenugreek seeds	-	¹/₄ tsp
Water	-	3-4cups	Cumin seeds	-	¹/₄ tsp
Turmeric powder	-	a pinch	Broken red chillies	-	2nos
Split green chillies	-	2nos	Asafetida	-	a pinch
Curry leaves	-	1sprig	Curry leaves	-	few
Chopped Coriander leaves			For Rasam Masala (Charu podi)
Salt	-	to taste	Black pepper	-	1tsp
Sugar - a pinch			Coriander seeds	-	3tsp
For seasoning :			Cumin seeds		2tsp
Oil	-	2 tsp	Red chillies	-	3nos
Mustard seeds	-	¹/₄ tsp	Red gram dal	-	2tbs

Method of Preparation :

Slightly roast all the ingredients for rasam masala and grind to a fine powder. Store this masala in an air tight container.

Heat oil in a pan and season mustard seeds. When they splutter, add all the other ingredients for seasoning and fry for a few minutes.

Add tamarind dissolved in water, chopped green chillies, turmeric powder, salt to taste, sugar and 1tsp of rasam powder. Bring to a boil, add coriander leaves and curry leaves. Remove from fire after few seconds.