SIVAPRASAD

Fenugreek leaves pickle(Menthikura pacchadi)

Ingredients:

fenugreek leaves 1whole bunch
red chillies 6-8
urad dal 3-4tbsps
tamarind lemon sized ball
jaggery 5-6tbsps
sesame seeds 1tbsp
garlic 3-4cloves
oil for frying
salt to taste

Method of preparation:

Wash fenugreek leaves thorougly and fry in little amount of oil for about 10minutes.
Heat 1tbsp of oil in a pan and fry red chillies, urad dal together.
Grind the fried red chillies, urad dal along with fried fenugreek leaves, tamarind, jaggery with sufficient amount of salt into paste with required amount of water.
Add sesame seeds and garlic pods to this mixture and grind for 3-4seconds.
Serve with hot rice and ghee.