CHARU

 TOMATO CHARU

Tomatoes – 2 

Tamarind – marble Sized 

Red Chilies – 4 

Fenugreek Seeds – 5-6 Seeds 

Mustard Seeds – 1/2tsp

Cumin Seeds – 1/2tsp 

Black pepper  -8-12 seeds 

Curry Leaves – Few 

Garlic-1 clove 

Charu Podi – 1tsp 

Turmeric Powder – 1/8tsp

Salt to Taste

Sugar 1 tbsp 

Chopped Coriander – 2tbsps 

Ingredients for charu powder:     

Toor Dal(Kandi pappu) – 4 tbsp     

Coriander Seeds – 1 tbsp      

Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp      

Black Pepper – 1tsp      

Mustard Seeds – 1/4tsp     

Cumin Seeds – 3/4tsp       

Garlic 1 clove 

PROCEDURE

  Dry roast toordal,coriander seeds,peppercorn,fenugreek seeds,cumin seeds ,mustard seeds,garlic and make very fine powder .Keep it aside

 

Prodecure for Charu

 

 

Boil water  add tamarind , tomatoes , 4 red chillis Boil for few minutes.  Mash the cooked tomato,  tamarind ,redchillis and squeeze and extract the juice from it .boil charu for few minutes add charu powder and let it boil for 5 mins then add freshly grounded black pepper powder 3/4 tbsp finally add sugar and garnish with coriander leaves

 seasoning(talimpu):
 Heat oil, add red chillies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic cloves,  curry leaves. Add this to boiling tomato water.