Milagu Kuzhambu / Black Pepper Curry

Black Pepper has so much of medicinal values. I had sever cold and cough last week. I felt bored of having pepper rasam daily. I got this Milagu Kuzhambu recipe from one of my friends and I tried this. It came out so good and I felt so much relieved from my cough after having this :). Here is the recipe for this simple Milagu Kuzhambu..

Time of Preparation : 30 minutes
Spice level : 4 out of 5

Ingredients:

• Pearl Onions – 1/2 cup
• Garlic – 1 whole
• Sesame oil – to taste
• Salt – to taste
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Tamarind – lemon size

To Grind:

• Black Pepper – 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Red Chillies – 4
• Coriander seeds – 1 1/2 tsp
• Toor dhal – 1 tsp
• Urad dhal – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – 2 strings

For Seasoning:

• Oil – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida – a pinch

Method of Preparation:

1. In a tsp of oil, roast all the ingredients needed to grind.
2. Let them cool and grind it to a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a kadai and add the mustard seeds followed by the asafoetida.
4. Add the onions and fry till they become translucent.
5. Add the garlic cloves and fry for 2 minutes.
6. Add the turmeric powder followed by the ground masala and fry for another 2 minutes.
7. Take extract from the tamarind and add the tamarind juice and salt and let it boil till the oil seperates.
8. Serve hot with rice and papad.

Note:

• It can be refrigerated for many days and can be used when needed.
• It makes the body heat. So we should not have it often.