Curry Leaves Thuvaiyal / Karuveppilai Thuvaiyal

Ingredients :

Curry Leaves - 1 cup Coconut - 1/4 cup (chopped) Urad Dal - 2 tbsp Tamarind - 2 " long Dry Red Chili - 3 nos Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Salt to taste Oil - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp

Method :

Steps To Make Curry Leaves Thuvaiyal : Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in a kadai / frying pan, add urad dal, asafoetida and dry red chili, saute til the urad dal becomes light golden brown colour and keep aside, allow to cool them completely. Then again heat remaining teaspoon of oil in a same kadai / frying pan, add curry leaves, coconut and tamarind, saute until the curry leaves becomes crispy, remove from the flame and allow to cool completely.

Then grind the urad dal and dry red chili into coarsely. (above image 1 and 2) Add in remaining fried ingredients with required salt and grind into fine paste with required water and keep aside. (above image 3 and 4)

Finally temper mustard seeds with a teaspoon of  hot oil, after splutter add ground paste, saute for an minute and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Dosa or Idli.