My friend B gave me this authentic recipe, it works every time and is great when you are craving comfort food. I have uploaded an old photo for now but will update with a new photo soon.
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.
For tadka or tempering:
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
4-5 fenugreek seeds
3 cloves
1 inch piece cinnamon
1/2 tsp asafoetida
curry leaves
1tbsp ghee
Method:
1) Add water to the curd and make a thin buttermilk.
2) Heat the butter milk on the stove for 2 mins, remove and keep aside.
3) Add water to the gram flour and make a thin runny paste.
4) Mix the heated butter milk and gram flour paste and add salt and slit green chillies to this mixture.
5) Prepare the tadka, heat ghee and add the mustard seeds, once they splutter add the cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, cloves, cinnamon, curry leaves and asafoetida.
6) Add the tadka to the buttermilk mixture.
7) Now heat the buttermilk mixture for about 20 mins, alternating between high heat and low heat to ensure that the mix does not boil over.
8) Add sugar and chopped coriander leaves and simmer for one minute.
9) Serve hot with rice.
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