Tambli is a buttermilk/curd-based dish served at the beginning of every Udupi meal. This dish is served during summer as it cools the body. It helps in digesting the food. Doddapatre leaves/Indian Borage are strongly flavored leaves that have many medical benefits especially for the treatment of coughs, sore throats, nasal congestion & many others. These leaves can be easily grown in the home, requires little water, and can grow in any type of weather condition.
Clean the doddapatre leaves and keep them aside.
In a small pan, heat 2 tsp of ghee. Once the ghee is heated, add 2 tsp of pepper, 1 tsp of jeera.
Now add the doddapatre leaves and saute them for few minutes. Keep it aside to cool down.
Grate 1/2 cup of coconut.
Once the above mixture cools down, transfer it to the blender along with grated coconut. Grind the mixture with 2 tbsp of curd/buttermilk.
Transfer the grinded mixture to a bowl. Add curd and water(1 glass of buttermilk) and salt to taste.
In a pan, heat 1 tsp of ghee. Add 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds, let it splutter. Now add 1/2 tsp of urad dal, a few channa dal a pinch of hing, and 2 twigs of curry leaves. Saute till urad dal colour changes to brown.
Add the seasoning to tambli.
Serve the tambli with hot rice at the beginning of meals!!
4 servings