Methi and pepper kulambu/Menthulu miriyala pulusu

Methi Pepper kulambu/menthulu miriyala pulusu

Pulusu/kulambu is generally gravy without dal.Its a tangy variation to our dal, very aromatic because of predominance of spices.

Menthulu miriyala pulusu..... is a stimulus for your taste buds,the medicinal properties of spices to boost immunity.

Methi pepper kolambu

For dry masala powder

Ingredients

Jeera 1/2tsp

Methi seeds 1/2 tsp

Pepper 1/2 tsp

Rice grains 1/2 tsp

Dry roast all the ingredients and grind it to coarse powder.

For wet masala paste

Ingredients

Small onion 5

Garlic cloves 4-5

Dhania seeds 2 tbsp

Jeera 1 tsp

Methi seeds 1/2 tsp

Pepper seeds 1 tsp

Dry Red chilli 3-4

Oil(prefer gingelly oil) 1 tbsp

Curryleaves few

Asafoetida 1 pinch

Tamarind small lemon size

Urad dal and bengal gram dal 1 tsp

Heat oil in a pan add all the ingredients and sortey till golden brown grind to a fine paste.

Ingredients for kolambu

Oil 1 2 tbsp

Tamarind pulp 1 cup

Dry red chilli 1

Mustard seeds 1 tsp

Urad dal 1 tsp

Bengal gram dal 1 tsp

Asafoetida 1 pinch

Curryleaves leaves

Methi seeds 1/2 tsp

Pepper 1/2 tsp

Small onion 15

Garlic pods 10

Jaggery 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper with mustard seeds,urad dal,bengal gram dal, Curry leaves, Dry red chilli, asafoetida and sortey till mustard seeds splatter.

Add chopped onion,garlic and sortey till oinons are soft and done add some water if required and close lid for few minutes.Add tamarind pulp, tumeric powder and bring it toboil,keep low flame and add the wet masala paste stir well.

Bring the gravy to a boil with lid closed ,add the dry masala powder, Jaggery , salt to the simmering pulusu/kulambu.Adjust the consistency of the pulusu and boil for few more minutes till oil seperates.

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