Ginger Urundi

Ingredients:
2 Red chillies (If the chilly is very spicy, use only one)
2 tsps of udad dal
1 tsp of mustard seeds
In a separate plate,take 65-70 pepper corns and one tsp of jeera
In a separate plate take 5-6 sprigs of curry leaves (curry leaves can be used in large quantity)
10 small square shaped pieces of ginger (after peeling the skin)
3-4 pinches of asafoetida
one and a half tsps of salt
one and a half lime sized tamarind
3-4 tsps of refined oil/gingelly oil

Method:

Heat the oil. Add red chillies, udad dal, mustard seeds. When mustard seeds stop spluttering, add pepper corns, jeera. Switch off the gas and add curry leaves and ginger pieces. Mix well. In a mixer jar add all the above ingredients with asafoetida, tamarind and salt. Add water if required. (Consistency : thick)

Tips:
Coconut or garlic are optional ingredients.