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