Sukku Kulambu(Dry Ginger Gravy)

Ingredients:

Small Onions - 10 - 15

Garlic Pods - 5 - 10

Curry leaves - 1 string

Tamarind extract - 2 cups

Hing - little

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Salt - as per taste

Oil - 2 tsp (preferred Gingely oil)

For grinding :

Dhaniya seeds - 1 tbsp

Dried Red chillies - 2 or 3

Urad dhal - 2 tsp

Channa Dhal - 2 tsp

Methi seeds - 1 tsp

Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup

Dry ginger / sukku - 1(index finger size) or Dry ginger powder - 2 tbsp

Method:

Heat a tsp of oil in a kadai , add and roast the above given ingredients for grinding, allow it to cool  and grind it along with the sukku into coarse paste by adding little water.

Now add a tsp oil in a kadai and temper it with mustard seeds, curry leaves, hing and add small onions, garlic, salt and fry well. Then add the grinded paste and little water and fry well till the raw smell goes. Then add the tamarind extract, check for salt, if needed more add accordingly and allow it to boil well, till gets thick.

Tip of the day: A bay leaf added to the flour container will keep the flour free from moisture!