Ingredients

• 100ml - cooking oil
• 1 tbsp - mustard seeds
• 2 tsp - cumin
• 1 tbsp - urad dal, split and husk removed
• 10 red chillies
• 20 curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp asafetida (optional)

How to Make Instant thalimpu (Readymade tempering)

• Heat oil, add all the ingredients one by one, fry till the mustard seeds splutter and dal turns light brown in colour.
• Remove from fire, cool and transfer to a clean bottle.