Tambuli or Tambli is very famous Karnataka dish. Tambli can be prepared using various spices & greens. Here am using Palak, which is rich in iron & very well known for its nutritional value.

Palak Tambuli

Servings

Ingredients

• ½ bunch or 25 Palak/ Spinach leaves
• 1 cup Curd/Yogurt
• 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin
• 6-7 Whole Black Pepper
• 2 Green chilli
• 2 tbsp. Grated coconut
• 1 tbsp. Ghee
• Curry leaves few
• Asafoetida a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Water as required

Servings Ingredients ½ bunch or 25 Palak/ Spinach leaves 1 cup Curd/Yogurt 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin 6-7 Whole Black Pepper 2 Green chilli 2 tbsp. Grated coconut 1 tbsp. Ghee Curry leaves few Asafoetida a pinch Salt to taste Water as required

Instructions

1. Wash Palak leaves and green chillies. Set aside.
2. Heat ½ tbsp ghee in pan, add jeera, pepper pods & asafoetida. Sauté for few seconds.
3. Add green chilli & Palak leaves to pan. Sauté till Palak leaves are wilted. Let this mixture cool a bit.
4. Now grind sautéed palak mixture, coconut & salt to smooth paste using little water.
5. Remove the ground mixture to a bowl and add curd or buttermilk. Mix it well.
6. Heat remaining ½ tbsp ghee in tadka pan, add jeera, let it sizzle. Then add curry leaves to it.
7. Add tadka to Tambuli & serve with rice.