Araichvita Dried Sundakai Morukozhambhu

 Ingredients 

For grinding:

Tur dal - 1/2 tsp

Channa dal - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 3/4 tsp

Asafoetida - small piece

Coriander Seeds - 1 tsp

Methi seeds - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli - 1

Green Chilli - 1

Ginger - 1 inch

Shredded Coconut - 3 tsp

For Kuzhambhu :

Curd - 1/2 cup

Salt as required

Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp

Dried Sundakai - 1 to 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Oil for frying (preferably coconut oil)

In a kadai add little coconut oil and add all ingredients under grinding except coconut and green chilli.  Roast it till the dal become golden brown in colour and now add coconut, cumin seeds and green chilli.  Remove from fire and allow it to cool.  Then grind it with some water to a smooth paste.

In a Kadai add little coconut oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds and dried Sundakai.  Saute till the mustard seeds splutters.  Now add the curry leaves and then add the ground masala with 1 1/2 cups of water.  Allow it to boil till the raw smell of the ground paste goes.   Switch off the stove and add the churned curd and salt to taste.