Milagu kuzhambu or pepper gravy

Ingredient:

Garlic - 10 cloves

Tamarind (Soaked in warm water)-lemon size

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - To taste

To roast and grind:

Black Pepper- 5 tsp
Urad dal - 2 tsps
Toor dal - 2 tsps

Red chillies - 3

Asafoetida - a small piece

Jeera - 1 tsp

To temper:

Gingely oil - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Preparation:

Soak tamarind in hot water and extract the juice from it. Roast and grind the ingredients in little oil. In a pan, add gingely oil and throw in the tempering agents.  On the mustard seeds splutter, add in curry leaves, garlic and pour in the extracted tamarind juice.

Add turmeric powder, salt, and the ground mixture. Let this boil for some 10 to 15 minutes until the gravy has become in thicker consistency and the garlic is completely cooked. Mix with rice and you get great taste