Ingredients

• Curry leaves - 1 cup
• Toor Dhal - 1 tbsp
• Red Chillies - 10
• Black Pepper - 2-3 tsp
• Jeera - 1 tsp
• Tamarind - size of a Lemon
• Jaggery grated - 2-3 tsp
• Mustard, Hing for seasoning
• Salt - to taste
• Gingili oil (preferably) or any other cooking oil - 3 tbsp

How to Make Kodhi Mennusu

• Soak Tuvar dal in water for 1/2 hour.
• Separately soak tamarind also in water.
• Grind all the ingredients except the seasoning with as little water as possible along with the soaked dhal and tamarind.
• Now heat oil in a kadai, add mustard and hing and when it splutters, add the ground paste and fry till oil separates out from the chutney.
• Tips: This is very good with rice and ghee and also as an accompaniment for dosa or idli. This is given to mothers with newborns.