This is a traditional South indian herbal curry often consumed for its health benefits, especially during cold or flu, as it helps relieve cough, cold, and indigestion.
Ingredients:
Dry ginger (Sukku): 1 small piece
Black pepper (Milagu): 2 teaspoons
Tamarind (Puli): 50 grams
Fenugreek seeds (Vendhayam): 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves (Kariveppilai): a few
Preparation Overview:
Tamarind extract: Soak tamarind in warm water and extract the juice.
Tempering spices: In a pan, dry roast
fenugreek seeds, black pepper, and dry ginger until aromatic.
Cooking the curry:Boil the tamarind water.Add the roasted spice powder to the boiling tamarind water.Add
curry leaves for aroma.Simmer until all flavors combine well.
Serving: Best served hot with
steamed rice. This curry has a
spicy, tangy, and slightly bitter flavor but is highly valued for its
digestive and medicinal properties.
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