UDUKU MIRIYAM (PEPPER POWDER)

Ingredients:
Dry coconut - 1/2 (grated)
Pepper corns - 1 tbsp
Red chillies - 4
Salt - 2 tbsp
Garlic - 100 gms
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Ghee- 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few

Method:

• Grind garlic cloves coarsely and keep aside.
• Grind dry coconut, pepper corns, red chillies, salt and turmeric to make powder.
• Heat ghee in kadai, add mustard and curry leaves. Allow them to crackle.
• Add garlic paste; stir till the aroma comes then add ground powder.
• Mix well and cook in low flame for 3 minutes.
• let it cool and transfer to airtight jar.
• Serve with   steamed rice and melted ghee.
• This is good for Balintha  (for newly delivered mothers)