Tulsi Pachadi

Preparation:10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 2 to 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup chopped tulsi leaves (indian basil) leaves
2 tsp oil
8 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp tamarind (imli) pulp
salt to taste

Method

Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, add the tulsi leaves and saute until soft cooked. Keep it a sideTake a another pan heat remaining oil and add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and red chillies and saute for 30 seconds.Add the asafoetida and mix well.the seasoning ingredients one after the other.Finally add the tulsi leaves along with some tamarind and salt and grind to a fine paste.Serve with steamed rice.