Chintha Chiguru Podi ~ Spicy Tender Tamarind Leaves PowderIngredients :
Tender Tamarind Leaves : 100 gms
Ground nuts : 4 tsp
Coriander seeds : 2 tsp
Chana dal : 2 tsp
Red Chillies : 8 - 10
Garlic pods : 2
Oil : 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Method :
Remove the stems from the tamarind leaves and wash them. Let it dry completely. Heat one teaspoon of oil in a heavy bottomed pan add and fry ground nuts, coriander seeds, next chana dal and finally red chillies to light brown color. Remove from the flame and allow it to cool. In the same pan add one teaspoon of oil and put the tamarind leaves. Roast the tender tamarind leaves until they turn crisp but don't burn them. Remove from the heat and let it cool down. Grind the roasted spices, salt and garlic to a coarse powder. Finally add roasted tamarind leaves to the spices powder and blenderise it again. Serve with steamed rice, dosa or idli.
Nithu Bala says
what a lovely recipe..loved the wonderful click..
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
I love chinta chiguru and it has been forever since I have had anything made with this. You are making my mouth water, I need to buy it but we don't get it here.
Rachana Kothari says
This is very new to me. A very interesting recipe 🙂
Gita Jaishankar says
This podi sounds very interesting dear...must taste really good with rice...thanks for sharing this 🙂
Parita says
Thats so delicious powder!!! Would taste awesome with idli and dosas...yummm!
sowmya's creative saga says
oh with the leaves..sounds interesting..
Priti says
Interesting podi and must be just yummy....looks gud
RAKS KITCHEN says
Very very new to me,but i love the tender leaves as such! I eat it as such 😉 love this recipe...!
Nitha says
Never knew that we'd prepare dishes with tamarind leaves. Sounds interesting.. Looks yummy..
Asha says
Mouthwatering chutney pudi, haven't tasted that leaves for years now!:)