Menthe Tambli (tambuli) Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	5 min
Cook time	5 min
Total time	10 min
Serves	3 servings

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Ingredients

• ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 2 red chilli (byadagi)
• ½ cup grated coconut
• 1 cup curd / yogurt
• 1 tsp ghee

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seasoning Ingredients

• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp urad dal / uddina bele
• few curry leaves

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Instructions

1. in a frying pan take jeera, menthe/fenugreek seeds and red chilli and fry it with ghee for 2 minutes
2. add coconut to the frying pan and continue to fry for a minute
3. set aside the to cool down
4. transfer all the fried ingredients to blender and add little water to blend it to a smooth paste
5. take 1 cup of curd in a bowl and whisk it to a smooth paste
6. mix the grounded paste to curd
7. add salt as per the taste
8. heat oil in a pan and temper with the tempering ingredients.

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Step-by-step

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Notes

• frying the fenugreek seeds in ghee is not mandatory. you can use vegetable oil for frying.
• do not forget to tamper with mustard and urad dal.
• serve with hot steamed rice
• optionally, use green chilies instead of red chilies for different color and texture.