N - Nallakaram

Nallakaram is a karam or podi that's made with tamarind, dry red chilies and curry leaves as a base.

This karam has a lot of health benefits, they feed this karam with rice and ghee to new moms. It also helps reduce with stomach issues.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 5 minutes 

Makes : 1 Cup

Ingredients:

To roast:

Oil: 2 teaspoons 

Dry red chilies: 8

Coriander seeds/Dhanialu: 1/4 cup

Chana dal/Senagapappu: 1 tablespoon 

Urad dal/Minappappu: 1 tablespoon 

Fenugreek Seeds/Methi : 1 teaspoon 

Curry leaves: 3 sprigs

Others:

Tamarind/Chintapandu: Size of a small lemon

Garlic: 10 cloves 

Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and fry the seeds till golden, add red chilies and fry for 1 minute. Take them into a plate.

Fry curry leaves until they are wilted and turn off the stove.

Take all the seeds and red chilies and grind to a coarse. Add tamarind and grind to mix well, add curry leaves, salt  and garlic and grind again.

The karam will be a little coarse. Store in an airtight container for 2 months.

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