Fenugreek and Pepper Pachadi

Fenugreek and pepper Pachadi
Ingredients:
Fenugreek 1 tsp
Pepper 1 tsp
Small onions 20
Garlic flakes 10 (cut onions and garlic together should be 1 cup)
Tamarind paste 2 tbsp
Broken cashews  7 or 8 
Long red chillies  2
Salt 
Jaggery 2 tbsp
Rasam powder 1 tsp  (Rasapodi)
Curry leaves A few
For seasoning:
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal 1/2 tsp 
Bengal gram 1 tsp
Preparation Method:
Cut onions and garlic into big pieces.
Heat a tawa and add 3 tbsp of oil.
Add mustard seeds, urad dhal, bengal gram dhal and broken red chillies.
Now add fenugreek, pepper, broken cashews and fry till golden.
Add onions and garlic, and curry leaves and fry till onions becomes soft.
Add tamarind paste with little water and close it with a lid.
After few minutes remove the lid and add salt, jaggery and rasam powder.
Mix it well and let it boil for a minute and serve with hot white rice and ghee.
In india this pachadi is often served for the ladies after delivery.
It protects from fever, cold and body pain.
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