Ruchi Ruchi Aduge: Hibiscus (Dasavala) Tambli (Thambli | Tambuli) | ದಾಸವಾಳ ಹೂವಿನ ತಂಬ್ಳಿ (ತಂಬುಳಿ)

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Hibiscus (Dasavala) Tambli (Thambli | Tambuli) | ದಾಸವಾಳ ಹೂವಿನ ತಂಬ್ಳಿ (ತಂಬುಳಿ)

Hibiscus flower in Coconut, Buttermilk gravy for Rice

Ingredients:

20 - 30 Hibiscus flower | ದಾಸವಾಳ ಹೂವು

1 cup grated Coconut | ತುರಿದ ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ

4 - 5 Black Pepper | ಕಾಳು ಮೆಣಸು

1 - 2 Green Chillies | ಹಸಿಮೆಣಸು

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds | ಜೀರಿಗೆ (1/4 tsp for Masala + 1/4 tsp for Seasoning)

1.5 cups fresh Buttermilk | ತಾಜಾ ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds | ಸಾಸಿವೆ

1 - 2 broken Red Chillies | ಕೆಂಪು ಒಣ ಮೆಣಸಿನ ತುಂಡು

1 strand of Curry leaves | ಕರಿ ಬೇವಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು

5 - 6 tsp Ghee | ತುಪ್ಪ

Recipe:

Separate the Petals from Hibiscus.

Put 3 tsp ghee in a thick bottomed vessel and heat. Add 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, black peppers and saute for 1 min in low flame. Add slit green chillies and fry them for few seconds. Add Hibiscus petals and fry them for about 5-6 mins in low flame.

Grind grated coconut, fried hibiscus flowers into smooth paste by adding sufficient amount of water, salt. (If it is frozen coconut, use hot water while grinding.)

Transfer this ground coconut to a vessel. Add buttermilk, salt, water(if required) to the same vessel and mix them well. (If it is yogurt/curd, put it in a mixer for few seconds before adding it to Tambli.)

Put mustard seeds, cumin seeds, broken red chillies and 2 tsp ghee in a pan. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves and then add it to Tambli.