An Healthy Curryveppila koottaan / Curry, a kerala dish

This curry veppila koottan / Curry  is a very friendly dish and a healthy one at that, for stomach. Curry leaves are known for its health benefits and nutritions.  So try to have this curry at least for one meal in a week.

Ingredients needed for Curryveppila Curry
1 cup curry leaves, cleaned nicely
2 tbsps coriander seeds
1 tbsp bengal gram
1 tbsp blackgram
1 tsp cuminseeds
5-6 red chillies
1 tsp blackpepper
tamarind 1 lemon size
a pinch asafoetida
salt to taste
2 pinches turmeric powder
2 tbsps grated coconut ( optional )
2 tsp grated jaggery / one marble size

For tempering
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp Chundaikka vathal
1/2 tsp fenugreek
Instead of Chundaikkai Vathal, 6-8 flakes of Garlic chopped,  can also be added.

How to prepare Curryveppila Curry 
Heat oil in a fry pan, fry  red chillies, coriander seeds, bengal gram, black gram, cumin seeds, black pepper to gether to a golden brown.
Add curry leaves  and saute till they turn crispy. Let cool.
Ground the fried masalas with grated coconut and tamarind pieces to a smooth paste.
Add salt to taste, jaggery and a cup of water. Keep aside.
Heat the remaining oil in the fry pan, splutter mustard seeds  and add chopped garlic if you are using them.
Add the ground masala paste to this and saute till the oil starts oozing out on the sides.
If you are using Chundaikka Vathal leave out Garlic and add separately fried Chundaikka Vathal after the curry is ready.
Remove and serve it with hot steaming rice.

Points to Note
You can store this curryveppila curry in the refrigeratore for more than a week
If you like a thinner consistency as an Ozhichu koottan, add a little more water and bring it to boil.