Mint Thokku

Ingredients

mint - 1 bunch

cilantro - 1/2 bunch

cumin seed - 1 tsp

dry red chilles - 6

ginger - 1/2 inch

garlic - 4 pieces

tamarind - 1 small lemon size

Bengal gram dal - 2 tbsp

urad dal - 1 tbsp

salt - as per taste

oil - 4 tbsp

Method

Wash the leaves and cut into pieces.heat the pan and pour 1 tbsp of oil and fry bengal gram dal ,urad dal ,red chilles,ginger and garlic .when they get fried add mint and cilantro leaves and continue frying.While frying leaves gets shrinked blend all the mixture with tamarind and salt add little amount of water while blending.Heat the pan and pour remaining oil ,when the oil gets heated add the blended mixture and stir continuously until the oil gets separated from the mixture.At last store it in air tight jar and serve when ever needed.

Enghi Thokku

Ingredients

ginger - 250 gm

Dry Red chills - 15

tamarind - 1 lemon size

brown sugar - 2 tbsp

salt - as per taste

Asafoetida - 1 pinch

oil - 1/4 cup

mustard seed - 1 tsp

Method

Peel the skin from ginger ,wash it and cut into small slices.Keep the pan in stove and pour some oil in pan when the oil get heated add sliced ginger and red chills ,salt fry until it turns brown color .cool it and blend the mixture along with tamarind,brown sugar and some little amount of water to make paste .Again heat the pan and pour remaining oil,after oil gets heated

burst the mustard seed and asafoetida, add the blended mixture fry until the oil gets separated from the mixture.serve whenever with idly and dosa.

Ginger benefits

Ginger helps digestion, relieves stomach aches. It is used in small doses for preventing morning sickness and motion sickness. It is also said to have a calming effect.The ginger promotes perspiration.