TIMIRA TAMBLI / BRAHMI TAMBLI

Thambli is an easy gravy recipe prepared using curd and is served as a first course in a multi course meal. And this Brahmi thambuli (tambli) is much more simpler. Tamblis can be prepared with any greens and even with spices like menthya/ fenugreek seeds. This tambli, which probably my  grandmother were cooking. 

INGREDIENTS:

Brahmi leaves - 1 handful

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Jeera/ Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Pepper corns - 4

Red chili - 2

Curd - 3/4 cup

Salt to taste

For tempering:

Coconut oil - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Red chili - 1

Curry leaves

METHOD:

1. Clean and wash brahmi leaves.

2. In a pan dry roast jeera, pepper corns and red chili. Fry for a minute.

3. Next add brahmi leaves to the same pan and fry for few mins.

4. Transfer this to a mixer jar, also add grated coconut and salt.

5. Grind all these to a fine paste by adding little water.

6. Transfer it to a bowl and add curd.

7. Mix well. Timira tambli is ready.

8. Heat a pan and do the seasoning.

9. Pour it over the tambli.