Teepi Chaaru

My parents are here as a surprise for Mr. IB's and li'l IB's birthdays(their b'days are a day apart) and we're having fun with them. They will be staying with us only for a month and we're making the most of their time here and enjoying my mom's cooking. Today she made my fav teepi chaaru/bellam chaaru. Simple to make and out of this world.

Ingredients:
Small lemon sized tamarind ,
Jaggerey/bellam to taste,

A pinch of turmeric,
A pinch of red chilly pwd,
Salt to taste,
3 glasses of water.

Tempering:
8 fenugreek seeds,
1 tsp mustard seeds,
1tsp jeera,
2 red chillies, torn,
1 clove of garlic, chopped,
1 tbsp onion, chopped,
6-8 curry leaves.

Method:

• Heat oil, add  fenugreek seeds let fry for 1 min.
• Then add mustard seeds, jeera, torn red chillies, garlic and onions and fry till onion is translucent.
• Add curry leaves and when it splutters , add tamarind and after 3-4 mins and jaggery/bellam and then add turmeric, red chilly pwd, salt and then add water.
• Let boil for 10-12 mins. Adjust seasoning.
• Switch off and serve with white rice.
• Enjoy!!!